Aziza עֲזִיזָא
Descendant of Zattu, had married a foreign woman
Who is Aziza in the Bible?
Aziza was a descendant of Zattu mentioned in Ezra 10:27 as one of the Israelite men who had married foreign women after the exile's return from Babylon. Following Ezra's discovery that many Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with surrounding nations in violation of God's law, Aziza was among those called to repentance. He agreed to separate from his foreign wife, demonstrating his commitment to obedience and to preserving the religious and ethnic purity of the Israelite community during this critical period of restoration.
Biography
Aziza is mentioned in Ezr.10.27 as one of the descendants of Zattu who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. After the return of the exiles from Babylon, Ezra discovered that many of the Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with the surrounding nations, contrary to God's law. Ezra called the people to repentance and urged them to separate themselves from their foreign wives. Aziza was among those who had taken foreign wives and agreed to put them away, demonstrating his willingness to obey God's commands and to maintain the purity of the Israelite community.
In Scripture
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- Ezra 10:27
"From the descendants of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֲזִיזָא |