Person Old Testament
Ahiah
Also known as Ahiah =ESV, NIV; Ahijah =KJV
Ahiah was a priest who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:26.
Why it matters. Priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ahiah
Ahiah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the priests who sealed the covenant made by the people of Israel after their return from Babylonian exile. The covenant involved a commitment to follow the Law of God, given through Moses. Ahiah, along with other priests, Levites, and leaders, signed this covenant, pledging to uphold its principles and guide the people in obedience to God.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Nehemiah (1 verse)