Only. But, or. Nevertheless.
Tikvah. Compare 2 Kings 22:14 and 1Ch 34:22.
were employed, &c.. superintended [the business].
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Ezra 10:15
15 Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.