daughter_of_Sanballat
Married to a grandson of the high priest Eliashib
Biography
The daughter of Sanballat is mentioned in Neh.13.28 as being married to a grandson of the high priest Eliashib. Sanballat was the governor of Samaria and an opponent of Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild Jerusalem. This marriage between a member of the high priestly family and the daughter of a prominent adversary was considered a serious breach of the covenant and a defilement of the priesthood. Nehemiah took decisive action by driving the offending priest away from Jerusalem.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 13:28
"One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite; therefore I chased him from me."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentioned | Hebrew | H5571H |