Zedekiah צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ

Zedekiah was a priest who lived in the time of Nehemiah, after the return from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned among the priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. In this covenant, the people pledged to follow the Law of God, to avoid intermarriage with the surrounding nations, to keep the Sabbath, and to support the temple and its services. Zedekiah's presence among the signatories indicates his leadership role in the priestly community and his commitment to the spiritual reformation led by Nehemiah.