A man mentioned in Nehemiah, living at the time of exile and return, and the father of Delaiah.
About Mehetabel (Nehemiah 6:10)
The grandfather of Shemaiah. Tobiah and Sanballat hired Shemaiah to discredit Nehemiah by frightening him into fleeing into the temple (Nehemiah 6:10).
Family Relationships
- Child
- Delaiah (Nehemiah 6:10)
Key References
Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!”
All Scripture References (1)
Nehemiah (1)
Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!”