Old Testament
Zalaph
A man who assisted in the restoration of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership.
Zalaph is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:30 as the father of Hanun, who repaired a section of the Jerusalem wall. His inclusion in the text highlights the collaborative effort of the Jewish remnant to rebuild the city's defenses. He represents the many faithful individuals whose labor contributed to the completion of the wall.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Nehemiah 3:30
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 3:30
Where Zalaph 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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