People of the Bible

Pethahiah, son of Meshezabeel

The name Pethahiah means “the Lord opening; gate of the Lord.” Pethahiah is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Nehemiah 11:24.

Family of Pethahiah

Who was Pethahiah?

A descendant of Judah who had some office at the court of Persia (Neh. 11:24).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Pethahiah

  • Nehemiah 11:24

    And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.

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