Leader who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time
Azgad
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 10:15.
עַזְגָּדAzgad
The name means “a strong army; a gang of robbers.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Azgad Written by AI
Azgad is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:15 as one of the leaders who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a covenant to follow God's commandments and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations. The leaders of the people, including Azgad, sealed this covenant, pledging to uphold its terms and to lead the people in obedience to God. The sealing of the covenant was a significant act of commitment and dedication, demonstrating the leaders' resolve to guide the nation in faithfulness to God's laws and to ensure the spiritual well-being of the community.
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
- Nehemiah 10:15
Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.