Mattithiah מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּ
Levite who assisted Ezra in reading the Law.
Who is Mattithiah in the Bible?
Mattithiah was a Levite who lived during the post-exile period under Ezra and Nehemiah. He assisted the priest Ezra in reading the Book of the Law aloud to the gathered people of Jerusalem, standing on the platform beside Ezra as recorded in Nehemiah 8:4. As a Levite, Mattithiah's role was to help the people understand God's Law during this public reading. His participation in this event reflects the spiritual restoration of Israel after the Babylonian exile, a moment when the people recommitted themselves to God's commandments and covenant.
Biography
Mattithiah was a Levite who lived during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, after the Babylonian exile. When Ezra read the Book of the Law to the people in Jerusalem, Mattithiah was one of the Levites who stood beside him on the platform (Neh.8.4). The Levites were responsible for helping the people understand the Law as it was being read. This event marked a significant moment in the spiritual reformation of the Israelites, as they recommitted themselves to follow God's commandments and covenant.
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 8:4
"Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
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| Named | Hebrew | מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּ |