What is Tobiah in the Bible?
Nehemiah's adversary, during the exile and the return
Tobiah described as an Ammonite official, was one of the main opponents of Nehemiah during the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh.2.10, 19; 4.3, 7; 6.1, 12, 14, 17, 19; 13.4, 7, 8). Tobiah appears in 12 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Tobiah?
Tobiah, described as an Ammonite official, was one of the main opponents of Nehemiah during the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh.2.10, 19; 4.3, 7; 6.1, 12, 14, 17, 19; 13.4, 7, 8). Along with Sanballat the Horonite and Geshem the Arab, Tobiah mocked and threatened Nehemiah and the Jews, trying to discourage and intimidate them from completing the work. Tobiah had close ties with some of the Jewish nobles, who kept him informed about Nehemiah's activities (Neh.6.17-19). He even had a room in the temple courts, which Nehemiah later cleared out (Neh.13.4-8). Despite the opposition and threats, Nehemiah persevered in rebuilding the walls, trusting in God's protection and strength. Tobiah's actions demonstrate the political and social challenges faced by Nehemiah in his efforts to restore Jerusalem and reform the Jewish community.
Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Tobiah appear in the Bible?
Tobiah is referenced in 12 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Nehemiah 2:10
- Nehemiah 2:19
- Nehemiah 4:3
- Nehemiah 4:7
- Nehemiah 6:1
- Nehemiah 6:12
- Nehemiah 6:14
- Nehemiah 6:17
- Nehemiah 6:19
- Nehemiah 13:4
- Nehemiah 13:7
- Nehemiah 13:8
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Tobiah.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Tobiah?
Tobiah appears in 12 verses, all of them in Nehemiah.
Which books of the Bible mention Tobiah?
Just one: Nehemiah.
Where can I read every verse about Tobiah?
This page lists 12 of them. Protos carries all 12, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
