Tabeel Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Tabeel was a Persian official who joined in writing an accusation against the Jews to Artaxerxes.
wrote against Judah (EZR 4:7)
Names
- en Tabeel
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Tabeel
· Also called · H2870 none · EZR 4:7 G-d [El] is good
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טָבְאַל
tavəel · H2870 · EZR 4:7 G-d [El] is good
- he טָֽבְאֵל · H2870A
- el Ταβεηλ Tabeēl · none · EZR 4:7
- bg Тавеил
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Tabeel Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Tabeel is mentioned in Ezr 4:7 as one of the Persian officials who wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes accusing the Jews of rebuilding Jerusalem. He is listed along with Bishlam and Mithredath. The letter was written in Aramaic and translated. No other details are provided about Tabeel's background or role. As a Persian official in the province Beyond the River, he would have had some authority in the region. His accusation against the Jews aimed to stop their efforts to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple.
Tabeel Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A Persian governor of Samaria, who joined others in the attempt to prevent the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Ezra 4:7).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Tabeel_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Tabeel@Ezr.4.7) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, tabeel_2809)