Old Testament
Azbuk
A leader who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem near the pool of Siloam.
Azbuk was the father of Nehemiah, a ruler of half the district of Beth-zur. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:16 for his son's role in the reconstruction of the Jerusalem wall. His inclusion highlights the organized, collaborative effort of local leaders in restoring the city's defenses.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Nehemiah 3:16
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 3:16
Where Azbuk 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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