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Pahath-moab
ruler of Moab
פַּ֫חַת מוֹאָב pa.chat mo.av
Pahath-moab (Hebrew: פַּ֫חַת מוֹאָב, pa.chat mo.av) means “ruler of Moab”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Return period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Adna in Ezra 10.
Which Pahath-moab?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Pahath-moab
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Pahath-moab
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Ezra 2:6 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 10:14 |
| Cross-references | 53 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jeshua co-occurrence Appears with Jeshua in Ezra 2.
- Joab co-occurrence Appears with Joab in Ezra 2.
- Bezalel co-occurrence Appears with Bezalel in Ezra 10.
- Binnui co-occurrence Appears with Binnui in Ezra 10.
- Harim co-occurrence Appears with Harim in Nehemiah 3.
- Hasshub co-occurrence Appears with Hasshub in Nehemiah 3.
- Adna co-occurrence Appears with Adna in Ezra 10.
- Malchijah co-occurrence Appears with Malchijah in Nehemiah 3.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.14
§ Pahath-moab = "pit of Moab"
1) ancestor of one or two families of Israel who returned from exile in Babylon
2) a leader of the people, father of the wall rebuilder Hashub, and one who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
Pahath-moab was one of the leaders who signed the covenant of renewal during Nehemiah's time.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Pahath-moab appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath–moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,
Nehemiah 10:14
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Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 10:14