Amok עָמוֹק
Priest who returned from Babylonian exile
Who is Amok in the Bible?
Amok was a priest who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile and is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:7 as part of the group of priests who came back with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. During Nehemiah's time, Amok signed the covenant recorded in Nehemiah 12:20, committing to follow God's Law and to remain separate from neighboring peoples. His inclusion among the signatories of this covenant reflects his role as a spiritual leader in the restored Jewish community, helping to establish the religious foundations of Jerusalem after the exile.
Biography
Amok was a priest who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the list of priests who came back with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. Later, during the time of Nehemiah, Amok is recorded as one of the priests who signed the covenant to follow the Law of God and to keep themselves separate from the neighboring peoples.
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 2 verses
- Nehemiah 12:7
"Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Jeshua."
Study Nehemiah → - Nehemiah 12:20
"of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;"
Study Nehemiah →
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עָמוֹק |