Lexicon Sotay: "One who goes astray" or "deviant." Original Word: סוֹטַי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sotai From suwt; roving; Sotai, one of the Nethinim -- Sotai. see HEBREW suwt NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Sotai (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs סוֺטַי, סֹטַיַ proper name, masculine; בְּנֵיסֹֿטַי among returned captives Ezra 2:55 = בְּנֵי סוֺטַי Nehemiah 7:57 ᵐ5 Σατει, Σουτει, ᵐ5L Σωται. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to turn aside or swerve.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Sotai, as it is a specific proper noun without a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Sotai appears in the context of genealogical records, specifically among the list of the Nethinim, a group of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Context: Sotai is mentioned in the post-exilic period, specifically in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The Nethinim, to which Sotai belonged, were a group of temple servants assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. They were likely descendants of the Gibeonites, who were assigned to this role during the time of Joshua. The mention of Sotai occurs in the context of the return from Babylonian captivity, highlighting the restoration of religious practices and the reestablishment of the temple service in Jerusalem. In Ezra 2:55 and Nehemiah 7:57, Sotai is listed among the families of the Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. This inclusion underscores the importance of the Nethinim in the post-exilic community and their role in the religious life of Israel. Forms and Transliterations סֹטַ֥י סוֹטַ֥י סוטי סטי sō·ṭay sō·w·ṭay soTai sōṭay sōwṭayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:55 HEB: שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה בְּנֵי־ סֹטַ֥י בְּנֵי־ הַסֹּפֶ֖רֶת NAS: the sons of Sotai, the sons KJV: the children of Sotai, the children INT: of Solomon's the sons of Sotai the sons of Hassophereth Nehemiah 7:57 2 Occurrences |