Father-in-law of Tobiah the Ammonite
Arah
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 2:5.
אָרַחArah
The name means “the way; a traveler.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Arah Written by AI
Arah is mentioned in Nehemiah 6:18 as the father-in-law of Tobiah the Ammonite, who opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Arah's daughter was married to a man named Shechaniah, and this marriage alliance created a connection between Tobiah and some of the Jewish nobles. This relationship complicated Nehemiah's efforts to restore and protect Jerusalem, as Tobiah used his influence to undermine Nehemiah's authority.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 2:5
the descendants of Arah, 775;
- Nehemiah 7:10
the descendants of Arah, 652;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.