Zedekiah צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ
Priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Who is Zedekiah in the Bible?
Zedekiah was a priest who lived during the time of Nehemiah after the Jewish people returned from Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:1 as one of the priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, pledging the people to follow God's Law, maintain the Sabbath, avoid intermarriage with surrounding nations, and support the temple and its services. His inclusion among the covenant's signatories reflects his significant leadership role within the priestly community and demonstrates his commitment to the spiritual reformation that Nehemiah led in Jerusalem.
Biography
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.
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 10:1
"Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ | ṣidĕqiyāh | Tsidkijah , the name of six Israelites |