Tobiah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Tobiah was an ancestor of some returned exiles who were unable to prove their Israelite lineage and were excluded from the priesthood.
unable to give evidence if they were from Israel (EZR 2:60)
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Tobiah
Tobijah, the Lord is good
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Tobiah
· Also called · H2900 none · EZR 2:60 y-h-v-h is good
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טוֹבִיָּה
toviyah · H2900 · EZR 2:60 y-h-v-h is good
- he טוֹבִיָּ֫הוּ · H2900H
- el Τωβια Tōbia · none · EZR 2:60
- bg Товия
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Tobiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Tobiah is mentioned in Ezr 2:60 and Neh 7:62 as an ancestor of some of the returned exiles from Babylon who were unable to prove their Israelite lineage. These individuals were among the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, who sought to be registered as priests but were excluded because their names could not be found in the genealogical records. As a result, they were considered unclean and disqualified from serving as priests. The mention of Tobiah in this context highlights the importance of genealogical records in determining priestly eligibility and the challenges faced by some returning exiles in establishing their Israelite identity.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Tobiah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Tobiah@Ezr.2.60-Neh) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, tobiah_2871)