Atomic Bible

Judahite leader who sealed the covenant

Bezai

Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 10:18.

בֵּצָ֑יBezai

The name means “eggs.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Bezai Written by AI

Bezai was one of the leaders of the people who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 10:18). The covenant was a solemn agreement made by the returned exiles to follow the Law of God and to maintain their distinct identity as God's chosen people. By sealing the covenant, Bezai and the other leaders pledged to uphold its terms, which included observing the Sabbath, avoiding intermarriage with foreigners, and supporting the temple service. This event demonstrates the renewed commitment of the Jewish community to their faith and their determination to restore their relationship with God after the Babylonian exile.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Nehemiah 10:18

    Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.