Person Old Testament
Rehob
Rehob was one of the leaders who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:11.
Why it matters. One of the leaders who sealed the covenant
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Rehob
Rehob is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the leaders who sealed the covenant (Neh.10.11). 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 commands and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations (Nehemiah 9-10). The leaders of the people, including priests, Levites, and heads of families, sealed this covenant as a sign of their commitment (Neh.10.1-27). Rehob was among these leaders, representing his family or clan. The sealing of the covenant was a significant moment in the spiritual renewal of the Jewish people after their return from Babylonian exile, and it demonstrated their dedication to obeying God's laws and maintaining their distinct identity as His chosen people.
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)