Tobijah טוֹבִיָּ֫הוּ
Postexilic Jew who provided silver and gold for crowns
Who is Tobijah in the Bible?
Tobijah was a postexilic Jew mentioned in Zechariah 6:10 and 6:14 who, along with fellow exiles Heldai and Jedaiah, provided silver and gold to create crowns for Joshua the high priest. These exiles had returned from Babylon to Jerusalem and contributed their resources to craft crowns that would be placed in the temple as a memorial of God's blessing. The crowns symbolized divine favor upon Joshua and pointed prophetically toward the coming Messiah, referred to as the Branch. Tobijah's participation in this prophetic act exemplifies how the returned exiles actively supported the restoration of the temple and the spiritual renewal of the Jewish community after the Babylonian captivity.
Biography
Tobijah is mentioned in Zec.6.10 and Zec.6.14 as one of the postexilic Jews who provided silver and gold to make crowns for Joshua the high priest. He is described as one of the exiles, along with Heldai and Jedaiah, who came from Babylon to Jerusalem. The crowns were to be placed in the temple as a memorial and a symbol of God's blessing upon Joshua and the future Messiah, the Branch. Tobijah's contribution to this prophetic act demonstrates the participation and support of the returned exiles in the restoration of the temple and the spiritual life of the Jewish community.
In Scripture
1 biblical bookZechariah 2 verses
- Zechariah 6:10
"“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah."
- Zechariah 6:14
"The crown will reside in the temple of the LORD as a memorial to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and the gracious son of Zephaniah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | טוֹבִיָּ֫הוּ |