Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Painter, (Ezra 2:53; Neh. 7:55). The father of some of the Nethinim.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(painted). “Children of Barkos” were among the Nethinim who returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
BAR'KOS (painter), the father of some of the returning Nethinim. Ezr 2:53; Neh 7:55.