Hananiah חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ
One who married a foreign wife during Ezra's time
Who is Hananiah in the Bible?
Hananiah was an Israelite who married a foreign wife during the time of the prophet Ezra, as recorded in Ezra 10:28. When Ezra discovered that many Jews had taken foreign wives in violation of God's law, he called the people to repent and separate from their non-Israelite spouses. Hananiah was among those who responded to this call and agreed to put away his foreign wife, as noted in Ezra 10:19. His participation in this act of repentance demonstrates the community's commitment to maintaining covenant faithfulness and religious purity during the post-exile restoration of Israel.
Biography
Hananiah is mentioned in Ezr.10.28 as one of the Israelites who had married foreign wives during the time of Ezra. Following Ezra's call for the people to repent and separate themselves from their foreign wives, Hananiah was among those who agreed to do so (Ezr.10.19). This action was taken to ensure the purity of the Israelite community and their faithfulness to God's law.
In Scripture
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- Ezra 10:28
"From the descendants of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ |