Person Old Testament
Bezai
Bezai, a leader of the people, sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:18.
Why it matters. Judahite leader who sealed the covenant
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Bezai
Bezai was one of the leaders of the people who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 10:18). The covenant was a solemn agreement made by the returned exiles to follow the Law of God and to maintain their distinct identity as God's chosen people. By sealing the covenant, Bezai and the other leaders pledged to uphold its terms, which included observing the Sabbath, avoiding intermarriage with foreigners, and supporting the temple service. This event demonstrates the renewed commitment of the Jewish community to their faith and their determination to restore their relationship with God after the Babylonian exile.
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)