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Tobiah

opponent of Nehemiah

Ammonite official who opposes Nehemiah.

14 appearances2 Bible books1 known aliases

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official allied with who mocks the rebuilding of 's walls and conspires to intimidate and his workers. Closely connected by marriage to leading Judean families, he carries on a private correspondence with the nobles of and is even given a chamber in courts by the priest Eliashib during Nehemiah's absence. On his return Nehemiah throws Tobiah's belongings out and has the chamber purified.

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