Abijah Summary
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Abijah was one of the priests who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time and was also listed among the priests who returned from the Babylonian exile.
Aaronic priest (NEH 10:8)
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the Lord is my father
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· Also called · H29 G7 · NEH 10:7 [my] father is y-h-v-h
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אֲבִיָּה
abiyah · H29 · NEH 10:7 [my] father is y-h-v-h
- he אֲבִיָּה · H0029M
- el Αβια Abia · G7 · NEH 10:7
- bg Авия
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Abijah Article
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Abijah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the priests who sealed the covenant made by the people of Israel to follow God's law (Neh 10:7). This covenant was made during the time of Nehemiah, who led the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Abijah is also listed among the priests who returned from the Babylonian exile (Neh 12:4). In Neh 12:17, he is mentioned as the head of a priestly family during the time of Joiakim, the high priest. This suggests that Abijah and his descendants continued to serve as priests in the restored community of Israel after the exile.
The mention of Abijah in these passages highlights the importance of the priestly role in the spiritual life of Israel, both in the rebuilding of the temple and in the renewal of the covenant with God.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Abijah_6) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Abijah@Neh.10.7-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, abijah_37)