Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Tobiah was an ancestor of some returned exiles who were unable to prove their Israelite lineage and were excluded from the priesthood.
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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.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2900
the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all.
the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642 in all.
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