Bible Dictionary
Purosh
Purosh was a family or clan descended from Parosh that returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel and Ezra. Members helped rebuild Jerusalem and joined in the covenant renewed under Nehemiah.
Definition
Purosh was a family descended from Parosh. Members of this family returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel and later accompanied Ezra.
Biblical Usage
The descendants of Parosh helped in the rebuilding of Jerusalem and signed the covenant made with Nehemiah. Their returns are recorded in connection with Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Historical Background
The first group numbered 2,172 and returned with Zerubbabel. A later group of 150 males accompanied Ezra under Zechariah. The supplied material places these returns before 535 BC and around 445 BC.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(flea). The descendants of Parosh, in number 2172, returned front Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:3; Nehemiah 7:8) Another detachment of 150 males, with Zechariah at their head, accompanied Ezra. (Ezra 8:3) They assisted in the building of the well of Jerusalem, (Nehemiah 3:26) and signed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:14) (B.C. before 535-445.)