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Tabeel was a Persian official who joined in writing an accusation against the Jews to Artaxerxes.
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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.
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A Persian governor of Samaria, who joined others in the attempt to prevent the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Ezra 4:7).
TA'BEEL (God is good), a Persian officer in Samaria during the reign of Artaxerxes. Ezr 4:7.
TA'BEEL (God is good), a Persian officer in Samaria during the reign of Artaxerxes. Ezr 4:7.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2870
And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.
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