Tobias

Tobias is a male given name derived from the Greek Τοβίας, which is a translation of the Hebrew biblical name Toviyah (טוביה), meaning "God is good". It is a popular name in many English-speaking and European countries, and has been used by several characters in literature and popular culture.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name Tobias is derived from the Hebrew name Toviyah (טוביה), which is composed of two elements: Tov (טוב), meaning "good", and Yah (יה), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the Hebrew God. Thus, the name Tobias means "God is good". The Greek form of the name, Τοβίας, is used in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) and the New Testament.

Biblical references[edit | edit source]

In the Bible, Tobias is the name of several characters:

Tobias, son of Tobit: The Book of Tobit is one of the books in the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canons. Tobias, the son of Tobit, is the main character of the book. He is known for his piety and for his adventurous journey accompanied by the archangel Raphael.
Tobias, father of Hircanus: Mentioned in the Book of Ezra as an opponent of the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Tobias, an Israelite: Mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah as one of those who stood at the right hand of Ezra the scribe during the reading of the Law.

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

The name Tobias has been used for several characters in literature and popular culture:

Tobias Eaton, a character in the Divergent series by Veronica Roth.
Tobias "Four" Eaton, a character in the Divergent series by Veronica Roth.
Tobias Ragg, a character in the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Tobias Fünke, a character in the television series Arrested Development.

See also[edit | edit source]

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