Person Old Testament
Pahath-moab
Pahath-moab was one of the leaders who signed the covenant of renewal during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:14.
Why it matters. Signatory of the covenant
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Pahath-moab
Pahath-moab is listed among the leaders who signed the covenant of renewal during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.10.14). After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel entered into a covenant to obey God's commandments and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations. The leaders of the people, including Pahath-moab, signed this covenant on behalf of their families and clans, pledging to follow God's law and to support the temple service. The presence of Pahath-moab's name among the signatories indicates that he was a prominent leader within the community and that he represented a significant group of people. This covenant signing was a crucial moment in the history of the Jewish people, as it marked a renewed commitment to God and a determination to maintain their identity as a covenant 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)