Person Old Testament
Zattu
Also known as Zattu =ESV, NIV; Zatthu =KJV
Zattu was one of the leaders of Israel who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:14.
Why it matters. Israelite leader who sealed Nehemiah's covenant
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zattu
Zattu is listed among the leaders of Israel who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. After the completion of Jerusalem's wall and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a covenant to follow God's commandments and maintain proper worship. The leaders, including Zattu, sealed this covenant, pledging their commitment to uphold the Law and the religious practices of the community. Zattu's presence among the leaders who sealed the covenant indicates his influential position within the post-exilic Jewish society.
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)