Pethahiah Summary
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Pethahiah, a Levite who led the people in confession and worship during the time of Nehemiah.
exhorted Israel to bless the Lord (NEH 9:5)
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Pethahiah
the Lord opening; gate of the Lord
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Pethahiah
· Also called · H6611 · NEH 9:5 y-h-v-h opens
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פְּתַחְיָה
pətachəyah · H6611 · NEH 9:5 y-h-v-h opens
- he פְּתַחְיָה · H6611I
- el [none] · NEH 9:5
- bg Петахия
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Pethahiah Article
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Pethahiah was a Levite who participated in leading the people in confession and worship during the time of Nehemiah, according to Neh 9:5. After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem, the Israelites gathered to confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors. Pethahiah, along with several other Levites, was involved in this ceremony, calling the people to stand and bless the Lord. This event highlights the role of the Levites in guiding the spiritual life of the community and the importance of confession and repentance in the post-exilic period.
Pethahiah 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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