Barchus

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia · James Orr and contributors

bar'-kus (Codex Vaticanus, Bachous; Codex Alexandrinus, Barchoue; the King James Version Charchus, from Aldine edition, Charkous; 1 Esdras 5:32 = Barkos (Ezr 2:53; Ne 7:55)): The descendants of Barchus (temple-servants) returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

Bible Strong digital edition from CrossWire module 2.2; historical scholarship originally published in 1915