TOBIAH

1. Ancestor of a family of Babylonian captives Ezr 2:60; Ne 7:62

2. An enemy of the Jews in the time of Nehemiah

• Opposes the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem Ne 2:10,19; 4:3,7,8
• Conspires to injure and intimidate Nehemiah Ne 6:1-14,19
• Subverts nobles of Judah Ne 6:17,18
• Allies himself with Eliashib, the priest Ne 13:4-9