נחמיה, פרק ז׳, פסוק נ״ז

A unique group counted among the people is identified as the descendants of Solomon's servants. These individuals likely remained in the social class of servants. However, despite their status, they were deeply connected to the people of Israel and carefully observed the commandments [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The primary approach among commentators is that the specific names listed immediately afterward, such as the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and Perida, do not represent entirely new categories of people. Instead, they provide a detailed breakdown of the exact families that formed this dedicated group of Solomon's servants.