Old Testament
Anan
A leader among the people who sealed the covenant of obedience to God under Nehemiah.
Anan is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:26 as one of the heads of the people who affixed his seal to the covenant document. This act signified his commitment to uphold the Law of Moses and the reforms established by Nehemiah following the return from Babylonian exile. His inclusion highlights the collective national dedication to covenant faithfulness during the restoration of Jerusalem.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Nehemiah 10:26
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 10:26
Where Anan appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Sanballat8 versesA Horonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Ezra25 versesA priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of God.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Artaxerxes14 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and supported Ezra's mission to Judea.
- Tobiah12 versesAn Ammonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah7 versesA cupbearer to Artaxerxes who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and restored the people's devotion to God.
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