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Sanballat

opponent of Nehemiah

Opponent of Nehemiah's wall rebuilding.

10 appearances1 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Horonite governor in who, together with the and Geshem the , leads the opposition to 's rebuilding of 's walls. He mocks the workers as feeble , plots an armed attack to halt the construction, and repeatedly tries to lure Nehemiah into a meeting on the plain of Ono. His daughter marries a grandson of the high priest Eliashib, prompting Nehemiah to drive the offender from his presence.

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