Athlai עַתְלַי

Male H6270 1 book

One of those who agreed to put away foreign wives

Biography

Athlai is mentioned in Ezra 10 as one of the men who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. After the return from Babylonian captivity, Ezra discovered that many Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with the neighboring peoples, going against God's commands. Ezra called for a assembly and urged the people to confess their sin and separate themselves from their foreign wives. Athlai was among those who agreed to put away their foreign wives and children, demonstrating his commitment to obey God's laws and maintain the purity of the Israelite community.

In Scripture

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Ezra 1 verse
  • Ezra 10:28

    "Of the sons of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, Athlai."

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew עַתְלַי H6270
Encyclopedia Article

Athlai

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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