Azbuk

A man living at the time of exile and return, father of Nehemiah, mentioned in Nehemiah 3:16.

About Azbuk

The father of Nehemiah. He was ruler of half the Beth-zur district (Nehemiah 3:16). Azbuk’s son helped the more famous Nehemiah, the governor (Nehemiah 10:1), in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem.

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Nehemiah (Nehemiah 3:16)

Key References

Nehemiah 3:16

Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

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Nehemiah 3:16

Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.