person
Nebai
נוֹבָ֑י
Nebai was one of the leaders who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah to follow God's law.
- verses
- 1
- first named
- Nehemiah 10:19
- period
- Exile and Return
- role
- Man
Description
Who was Nebai?
Nebai is mentioned in Neh.10.19 as one of the leaders who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah during the post-exilic period in Jerusalem. After the Israelites had returned from Babylonian captivity, Nehemiah led the people in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and restoring the city.
As part of the spiritual renewal that accompanied the physical restoration, the Israelites gathered to hear the Law of Moses read aloud and to confess their sins. They then made a covenant to follow God's law, promising to obey His commandments and to maintain the purity of their community.
Nebai was among the leaders who signed and sealed this covenant, along with priests, Levites, and other officials. By affixing their seals to the document, these leaders demonstrated their commitment to upholding the covenant and their willingness to lead the people in obedience to God's law.
Apart from this single mention, no further information is provided about Nebai's background, family, or specific role within the community. However, his inclusion in the list of leaders who sealed the covenant indicates that he held a position of influence and responsibility among the Israelites during this important time of renewal and reformation.
Relations
Direct connections
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Not stated
No family is recorded for this person.
Places
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The pattern
Where Nebai is named
Every book of the corpus in the order it is read, each as wide as the chapters it holds. A bar is the verses of that book which write the name, and the flat stretches are as much of the answer as the bars.
1 verse across 1 of 66 books; 65 write the name nowhere. Named in Nehemiah (1).
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