Noadiah נוֹעַדְיָה
Levite in charge of treasuries
Who is Noadiah in the Bible?
Noadiah was a Levite who served as an overseer of the treasuries in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra, after the Jewish people's return from Babylonian exile. According to Ezra 8:33, he was entrusted with responsibility for the sacred vessels and treasures that had been brought back from Babylon for use in the rebuilt temple. Working alongside other Levite leaders, Noadiah played an important administrative and spiritual role in ensuring these holy items were properly stored and managed. His position reflects the critical responsibility given to the Levites as custodians of the temple's resources during the restoration of Jewish worship in Jerusalem.
Biography
Noadiah was a Levite who lived during the time of Ezra, after the return from the Babylonian exile. He was one of the Levites entrusted with the oversight of the treasuries of the house of God (Ezr.8.33). These treasuries contained the items that had been brought back from Babylon for use in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem. Noadiah, along with other leaders, was responsible for ensuring the safe storage and proper use of these treasures.
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In Scripture
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- Ezra 8:33
"On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out the silver and gold and sacred articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, along with the Levites Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נוֹעַדְיָה |
Noadiah
">Ezr 8:33); also called MOETH (which see), son of Sabannus (1 Esdras 8:63).
(2) A prophetess associated with Tobiah and Sanballat in opposition to Nehemiah (Ne 6:14).
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