Athaiah עֲתָיָה

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Descendant of Judah who resettled in Jerusalem

Biography

Athaiah is mentioned in Nehemiah 11 as one of the people who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is described as a descendant of Judah, specifically from the lineage of Perez. The chapter provides a list of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, including leaders, priests, Levites, and people from various tribes who chose to settle in the city. Athaiah's presence in this list suggests that he was a prominent figure among the returnees and played a role in the repopulation and restoration of Jerusalem in the post-exilic period.

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In Scripture

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Nehemiah 1 verse
  • Nehemiah 11:4

    "Some of the children of Judah and of the children of Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. Of the children of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;"

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew עֲתָיָה H6265
Encyclopedia Article

Athaiah

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

rusalem. In 1Ch 9:4 his name is given as Uthai.

ath-a-li'-a (`athalyah; meaning uncertain, perhaps, "whom Yahweh has afflicted"; 2Ki 8:26; 11; 2Ch 2