Person Old Testament
Azgad
Azgad was one of the leaders who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.10.15). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:15.
Why it matters. Leader who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azgad
Azgad is mentioned in Neh.10.15 as one of the leaders who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a covenant to follow God's commandments and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations. The leaders of the people, including Azgad, sealed this covenant, pledging to uphold its terms and to lead the people in obedience to God. The sealing of the covenant was a significant act of commitment and dedication, demonstrating the leaders' resolve to guide the nation in faithfulness to God's laws and to ensure the spiritual well-being of the 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)