Bazlith

Bazlith is named in Ezra 2:52 and Nehemiah 7:54 among the families of temple servants who returned from exile. These lists provide no personal biography or deeds.

The name in the biblical lists

The name's meaning is not explained in these passages. Similarity to another Hebrew word or name is not enough to establish an etymology. Ezra places the descendants of Bazlith among the Nethinim who returned with the group led by Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:1, 43, 52). Nehemiah 7:6, 46, 54 gives a parallel list in the account of the return.

Return from exile

The text identifies a family group within the Nethinim, who served at the temple. It does not describe Bazlith's personality, individual service, or a distinct office.

Biblical reference

Bazlith appears in Ezra 2:52 and in the parallel list at Nehemiah 7:54. The passages support identifying the name with a returning family of temple servants, and nothing more specific about an individual.