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Pilha

פִּלְחָא · pil.ach · H64011 mention, all in Nehemiah

Who he was

Pilha is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:24 as one of the leaders of the people who signed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. The covenant was a solemn agreement made by the returned exiles in Jerusalem, in which they pledged to follow the Law of God, given through Moses (Nehemiah 10:29). The signatories included priests, Levites, and leaders of the people, demonstrating a collective commitment to obey God's commandments and to support the temple service. Pilha's inclusion in this list suggests that he held a position of responsibility among the people and was a representative of his family or community.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Nehemiah 1 mention

What the dictionary says

pil'-ha (pilcha', "ploughman" (plowman); the King James Version Pileha): One of those who signed Nehemiah's covenant (Ne 10:24).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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