Tabbaoth

The Tabbaoth are mentioned in Ezra 2:43 and Nehemiah 7:46 as one of the families of temple servants who returned to Judah from Babylonian captivity. They are listed along with the Nephisim, Keros, Siaha, Padon, Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub, Hagab, Shamlai, Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, Besai, Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, Barkos, Sisera, Temah, Neziah, and Hatipha. No other details are provided about the specific duties or history of the Tabbaoth family. As temple servants, they likely assisted the Levites in the maintenance and operation of the temple.