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Tabeel

טָבְאֵל/TAY-bee-el/

“God is good”

Summary

Tabeel was a Persian official in Samaria who joined with others in opposing the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls during the reign of Artaxerxes.

☩Opposition to Jerusalem

Tabeel was a Syrian officer serving under the Persian government in the province of Samaria. Along with Bishlam, Mithredath, and other officials, he participated in writing a letter to King Artaxerxes for the purpose of hindering the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. This opposition was part of a broader pattern of resistance from neighboring peoples who viewed the restoration of Jerusalem as a threat to their interests.

Key verses:Ezra 4:7

Related Verses1 mention

Ezra· 1 verse

4:7

See Also

Tabeal
Tabeal

References

  1. 1.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Tabeel," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Tabeel," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Tabeel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).