Bible Person

Piltai

Male · 1 cross reference

Piltai is a priestly head in Nehemiah 12:17. He belongs to the post-exilic priestly structure associated with restored worship. First appears in Neh 12:17.1

AI summary: Piltai matters because his single cross reference places him within the ordered succession of priestly houses after the exile. The entry helps show that restored worship depended on continuity, memory, and recognized lines of service. Taken together, the material presents Piltai as a priestly leader in post-exilic Jerusalem.1

Central Figure

Piltai