"Nethinim" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Nethinims [plural], Nethinim [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew נְתִינִים (nəṯīnīm), plural of נָתִין (“given; granted; a slave of the temple”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|נְתִינִים||tr=nəṯīnīm}} Hebrew נְתִינִים (nəṯīnīm) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|*}} Nethinim (plural Nethinims or Nethinim)
  1. (historical, Judaism) A servant of the priests and Levites in the menial services about the tabernacle and temple. Tags: Judaism, historical
    Sense id: en-Nethinim-en-noun-37BT-1jb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Judaism

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