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Pethahiah

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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peth - a - hı̄´a ( פּתחיה , pethaḥyāh , "Yah opens up"):

(1) Chief of the 19th course of priests (1 Chronicles 24:16 ).

(2) One of the Levites having "foreign wives" (Ezra 10:23; Nehemiah 9:5; "Patheus" in 1 Esdras 9:23).

(3) Son of Meshezabeel, descendant of Judah, who was "at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people" (Nehemiah 11:24 ).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Pethahiah'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​p/pethahiah.html. 1915.
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