Person Old Testament
Bakbukiah
Bakbukiah was a Levite who held leadership roles in Jerusalem after the exile. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 11:17.
Why it matters. A Levite who served in Jerusalem after the exile.
- Primary passages
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Bakbukiah
Bakbukiah was a Levite who served in various roles in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile. In Neh.11.17, he is described as the second among his brothers and one who gave thanks in prayer. This suggests he had a leadership role in worship. In Neh.12.9, Bakbukiah is listed along with other Levites who had responsibilities over the thanksgiving choirs. Later, in Neh.12.25, he is mentioned as one of the gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. These references indicate that Bakbukiah was a prominent Levite who held multiple positions related to temple service and worship in the post-exilic 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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Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.