Nehemiah 6:18
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
Cross-references
Nehemiah 7:10
Historical context
Nehemiah 7:10 lists the family of Arah — Shechaniah, mentioned here as Tobiah’s father-in-law, is from that clan.
Nehemiah 13:4
Parallel
Nehemiah 13:4 shows Eliashib the priest allied with Tobiah — another instance of the same family-based influence network.
Ezra 2:5
Historical context
Ezra 2:5 also lists the family of Arah among the exiles — confirming Shechaniah’s lineage and the network’s roots.