Lexical Definition
טוֹבִיָּה Ṭôwbîyâh (to-bee-yaw') Tobijah N:N-M-P
or טוֹבִיָּהוּ Ṭôwbîyâhûw (tobee-yaw'-hoo); from טוֹב and יָהּ; goodness of Jehovah
Tobiah, Tobijah.
- § Tobiah = "Jehovah is good"
- Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel
2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem
3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat
4) a chief of the returning exiles
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְטֽוֹבִיָּ֛הוּ | and Tobijah | 2Chr.17.8 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8
Brown-Driver-Briggs
טוֺבִיָּ֫הוּ, טוֺבִיָּה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) is my good) —
1. טוֺבִיָּהוּ a Levite, assigned to reign of Jehoshaphat 2Chr 17:8, not ᵐ5; ᵐ5L Τωβιας, elsewhere טוֺבִיָּה ᵐ5 Τωβια(ς).
2. Ammonite adversary of Nehem. Neh 2:10; Neh 2:19; Neh 3:35*; Neh 4:1*; Neh 6:1; Neh 6:12; Neh 6:14; Neh 6:17 (twice in verse); Neh 6:19; Neh 13:4; Neh 13:7; Neh 13:8.
3. head of a family of returning exiles of doubtful lineage Ezra 2:60 = Neh 7:62.
4. a chief of returning exiles Zech 6:10; Zech 6:14, ᵐ5 χρησίμων(‐μοις)αὐτῆς, i.e. טוֺבֶיהָ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles | 17:8 |
| Ezra | 2:60 |
| Nehemiah | 2:10 · 2:19 · 3:35* · 4:1* · 6:1 · 6:12 · 6:14 · 6:17 · 6:19 · 7:62 · 13:4 · 13:7 · 13:8 |
| Zechariah | 6:10 · 6:14 |
Profile
Male • Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Tobijah was a Levite sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8;
- only referred to as Tobijah טוֹבִיָּה.
Tobijah is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 17:8 as one of the Levites sent by King Jehoshaphat of Judah to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah. He was part of a delegation that included other Levites, such as Shemaiah, Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, as well as the priests Elishama and Jehoram. This teaching mission was part of Jehoshaphat's reforms to strengthen the spiritual and moral foundation of his kingdom. The Levites were responsible for instructing the people in the Law of God and ensuring that they understood and followed its precepts.
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