Eleazar אֶלְעָזָר
Son of Parosh, put away his foreign wife
Who is Eleazar in the Bible?
Eleazar, son of Parosh, was an Israelite who lived during the time of Ezra's religious reforms in the fifth century BCE. According to Ezra 10:25, he was among the descendants of Parosh who had married foreign women in violation of God's law. When Ezra called the people to repentance and reform, Eleazar responded by putting away his foreign wife and children, demonstrating his commitment to obedience and separation from pagan practices. His action, along with that of many others, reflected the spiritual renewal that occurred as the Jewish people sought to restore proper worship and maintain their covenant relationship with God.
Biography
Eleazar is mentioned in Ezr.10.25 as one of the descendants of Parosh who had married foreign women. During the time of Ezra, many Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with the pagan inhabitants of the land. Ezra called for a reform, urging those who had married foreign wives to separate from them. Eleazar was among those who agreed to put away their foreign wives and children, demonstrating repentance and obedience to God's law.
In Scripture
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- Ezra 10:25
"And among the other Israelites, from the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶלְעָזָר | Elazar , the name of seven Israelites |