Ginnethon גִּנְּתוֹן

Who is Ginnethon in the Bible?

Ginnethon was a Jewish priest who lived during the post-exilic period under Nehemiah's leadership. He appears in Nehemiah 10:6 as one of the priests who sealed the covenant, thereby committing himself and his priestly line to observe the Law of God. Later, in Nehemiah 12:16, Ginnethon is identified as the head of the priestly family of Meshillemoth during the high priesthood of Joiakim, indicating his position of authority within the temple hierarchy. His presence among those who sealed the covenant demonstrates his role in the spiritual restoration of Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile, making him a significant figure in the community's renewed commitment to God's law.