Person Old Testament
Anaiah
Anaiah was a priest who signed the covenant of faithfulness to God during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:22.
Why it matters. Priest who sealed the covenant
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Anaiah
Anaiah was a priest who lived in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. He is listed among the priests who sealed the covenant, a solemn agreement made by the people to follow God's laws and commandments. By signing this covenant, Anaiah demonstrated his commitment to God and his willingness to lead the people in obedience to the Law. His participation in this significant event highlights his role as a spiritual leader within the priestly community.
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)