Person Old Testament
Azzur
Azzur was one of the leaders who sealed Nehemiah's covenant. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:17.
Why it matters. A leader who sealed Nehemiah's covenant.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azzur
Azzur is listed in Neh.10.17 as one of the leaders of the people who sealed the covenant made in the time of Nehemiah. After the Israelites had returned from exile in Babylon and rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem, they gathered to confess their sins and commit to obeying God's law. Nehemiah 10 records the names of those who signed this agreement, including leaders, priests, Levites, and others. Azzur's presence on this list indicates he held some position of authority and influence among the people. By sealing the covenant, he was pledging to uphold its commitments.
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)