Early Access: Sign up to unlock all Pro features free through the end of 2026.
Biblexika
EncyclopediaBarkos
TheologyB
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904) · Public Domain

Barkos (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain

Ancestor of certain Nethiniin who returned with Zerul). (Kzr 2«, Neh 7" = Barchu8, 1 Es 5==). See GENEALOGY.

Also in the Encyclopedia
Barkos — ISBE (1915) article

This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.

Explore “Barkos” in Scripture
Search for this term across Bible translations in the Biblexika reader.
Content compiled from public domain scholarship, academic sources, and verified references. Editorial standards · View all sources
Compare dictionaries

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Barkos

Barkos bar'-kos (barqoc, "party-colored'' (?): compare Gray, Studies in Hebrew Proper Names, 68, note 2): The descendants of Barkos returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezr 2:53; Ne 7:55). Compare Barchus (1 Esdras 5:32). ⇒See a list of verses on BARKOS in the Bible. ⇒See the definition of bark in the KJV Dictionary ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Barkos

(painted). “Children of Barkos” were among the Nethinim who returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:53; Nehemiah 7:55) (B.C. 536.)

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

View all sources & licensing →

See our editorial standards →