Lexical Definition
זַתּוּא Zattûwʼ (zat-too') Zattu N:N-M-P
of uncertain derivation
Zattu.
- § Zattu = "brightness of him"
- Zattu, an Israelite
1) a family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| זַתּ֖וּא | Zattu | Neh.10.14 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.14
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זַתּוּא proper name, masculine head of a family of returned exiles Ezra 2:8 = Neh 7:13 compare also Ezra 10:27; Neh 10:15*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:8 · 10:27 |
| Nehemiah | 7:13 · 10:15* |
Profile
Male • Returned leader • Israelite leader who sealed Nehemiah's covenant
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Zattu was one of the leaders of Israel who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.14;
- only referred to as Zattu זַתּוּא.
Zattu is listed among the leaders of Israel who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. After the completion of Jerusalem's wall and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a covenant to follow God's commandments and maintain proper worship. The leaders, including Zattu, sealed this covenant, pledging their commitment to uphold the Law and the religious practices of the community. Zattu's presence among the leaders who sealed the covenant indicates his influential position within the post-exilic Jewish society.
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