Lexical Definition

‎פַּחַת מוֹאָב‎ Pachath Môwʼâb (pakh'-ath mo-awb') Pahath-moab ^N:N-M-P
from ‎פַּחַת‎ and ‎מוֹאָב‎; pit of Moab

Pahathmoab.

• § Pahath-moab = "pit of Moab"
• Pachath-Moab, an Israelite

1) ancestor of one or two families of Israel who returned from exile in Babylon
2) a leader of the people, father of the wall rebuilder Hashub, and one who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.11
• father of: Hasshub (חַשּׁוּב)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎פַּ֫חַת מוֺאָב‎ proper name, masculine post-exile name; — ‎׳‎‎מ‎ ‎׳‎‎בֶּןפֿ‎ Neh 3:11 (Φααβ[θ]μωαβ, ᵐ5^L Ερωμαθ), ‎׳‎‎בְּנֵיפֿ‎ ‎׳‎‎מ‎ Ezra 2:6 = Neh 7:11; Ezra 8:4 (all Φααθμωαβ, etc.), Ezra 10:30 ‎׳‎‎מ‎ ‎׳‎‎פ‎ Neh 10:15* (both Φααδ[θ]μωαβ, etc.).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned builder • Repairer of the wall of Jerusalem

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Pahath-moab was one of the people who repaired a section of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.11;
• only referred to as Pahath-moab פַּחַת מוֹאָב;
• father of Hasshub חַשּׁוּב.

Pahath-moab is mentioned as one of the individuals who participated in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership (Nehemiah 3:11). He is described as repairing a section of the wall, along with Hashub, the son of Pahath-moab. This suggests that Pahath-moab was not only an individual but also the head of a family or clan that bore his name. The repair of the wall was a significant event in the history of the Jewish people, as it symbolized the restoration of Jerusalem and the renewal of the covenant community after the Babylonian exile. Pahath-moab's participation in this project demonstrates his commitment to the well-being of the community and his willingness to contribute to the rebuilding efforts.

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Related Profiles:

• Hasshub (child)