The Hebrew word Nephushesim refers to a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile. The name is a variant of Nephisim or Nephusim. They were among the servants who assisted the Levites in the service of the temple.
Nephushesim appears in the post-exilic lists of those who returned to Jerusalem. These temple servants played a vital role in restoring worship in the rebuilt temple. Their inclusion in the genealogical records demonstrates God's faithfulness in preserving even the humblest servants of His house through exile and restoration.