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
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10
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 • Postexilic Jew who provided silver and gold for crowns
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Tobijah was a postexilic Jew who, along with others, provided silver and gold to make crowns for Joshua the high priest.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10;
- only referred to as Tobijah טוֹבִיָּה.
Tobijah is mentioned in Zechariah 6:10 and 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.
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