Tobit
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.To·bit
noun \ˈtō-bət\Definition of TOBIT
1
: the elderly father of Tobias
2
: a book of Scripture included in the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament and in the Protestant Apocrypha — see bible table
See Origin of TOBIT
Greek Tōbit
First Known Use: 1587
Rhymes with TOBIT
Tobit
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Main character in the Bible's apocryphal book of Tobit. Tobit, a pious Jew living in exile in Nineveh, gives alms and buries the dead in accordance with Hebrew law but is struck blind in spite of his good works. Sarah, daughter of a close relative, has had seven husbands, each of whom was killed by a demon on their wedding night. The two pray for deliverance, and the angel Raphael intercedes for them. Tobit regains his sight, and Sarah marries Tobit's son Tobias. The book is an effort to reconcile the evil in the world with God's justice. See also Apocrypha.
Learn More About TOBIT
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: toboggan (noun)
Previous Word in the Dictionary: tobira family
All Words Near: Tobit
Previous Word in the Dictionary: tobira family
All Words Near: Tobit
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up Tobit? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
