The Book of Tobit: who's who, timeline and places
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- TobitTobit is a captive in Nineveh who keeps religious observances, gives aid, and secretly buries victims of royal violence.First seen in chapter 1
- TobiasTobias is the son born to Tobit and Anna.First seen in chapter 1
- AnnaAnna is Tobit’s wife and the mother of Tobias.First seen in chapter 1
- AchiacharusAchiacharus is Tobit’s nephew, who secures his uncle’s return to Nineveh.First seen in chapter 2
- SarahSarah is a suffering woman who prays for death or mercy and fears grieving her father.First seen in chapter 3
- RaphaelRaphael is sent by God to heal Tobit, arrange Sarah’s marriage to Tobias, and bind Asmodeus.First seen in chapter 3
- AsmodeusAsmodeus is the being whom God sends Raphael to bind.First seen in chapter 3
- GabaelGabael holds silver entrusted to him by Tobit.First seen in chapter 5
- RaguelRaguel is Sarah’s father, who welcomes Tobias and agrees to give him Sarah in marriage.First seen in chapter 7
- EdnaEdna prepares the marriage chamber and comforts Sarah as they weep.First seen in chapter 8
- Chapter 1
Tobit keeps his religious observances in captivity and secretly buries people killed by Sennacherib.
- Chapter 2
Tobit suffers an eye injury that physicians cannot cure and accuses Anna of bringing home a stolen goat.
- Chapter 3
God hears Tobit’s and Sarah’s prayers and sends Raphael to help them.
- Chapter 4
Tobit counsels Tobias to honor his mother, live honestly, and give generously.
- Chapter 5
Tobias sets out to recover Tobit’s silver with Raphael, who calls himself Azarias.
- Chapter 6
Tobias catches a threatening fish at the Tigris and saves its organs as the angel directs.
- Chapter 7
Raphael explains how Tobias can protect himself, and Raguel agrees to give Sarah to Tobias.
- Chapter 8
Tobias marries Sarah, burns fish organs to drive away the evil spirit, and prays with her.
- Chapter 9
Raguel learns Tobias is alive, orders the grave filled, and holds fourteen days of wedding celebrations.
- Chapter 10
Tobias insists on returning to his parents, and Raguel and Edna send the couple away with blessings.
- Chapter 11
Tobias restores Tobit’s sight with fish gall, and Tobit welcomes Sarah into a joyful family celebration.
- Chapter 12
Raphael reveals his mission from God, urges righteous giving, and tells Tobit and Tobias to record everything.
- Chapter 13
Tobit praises God’s mercy, calls scattered Israel to repent, and expresses hope for Jerusalem’s restoration.
- Chapter 14
Tobit urges departure from Nineveh before dying; Tobias later buries both parents and moves with his family to Ecbatana.
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- NinevehNineveh is the place where Tobit lives in captivity and secretly buries people killed by the king.First seen in chapter 1
- MediaMedia is a destination that becomes unsafe to reach after Sennacherib takes power.First seen in chapter 1
- JerusalemJerusalem is a place Tobit recalls visiting to give religious offerings.First seen in chapter 1
- TigrisThe Tigris is where a fish threatens Tobias during his journey.First seen in chapter 6
- EcbatanaEcbatana is the place where Tobias and Raphael enter Raguel’s house.First seen in chapter 7
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