Jashub יָשׁוּב
Israelite who married a foreign woman during Ezra's time
Who is Jashub in the Bible?
Jashub was an Israelite who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra's reforms following the return from Babylonian exile (Ezra 10:29). After discovering that many Israelites had intermarried with pagan peoples in violation of God's command to maintain their holiness and avoid idolatry, Ezra called a solemn assembly where the people confessed their sin. Jashub is listed among those who had taken foreign wives and agreed to separate from them as part of the covenant renewal. While the text provides no further details about Jashub's personal circumstances or life, his inclusion in this account serves as a significant reminder of the post-exilic community's struggle to maintain religious purity and obedience to God's commands.
Biography
Jashub is mentioned in Ezr.10.29 as one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. After the return from the Babylonian exile, Ezra discovered that many Israelites had intermarried with the pagan peoples of the land, which was a violation of God's command to maintain their holiness and avoid idolatry. Ezra called for a solemn assembly, during which the people confessed their sin and agreed to separate from their foreign wives. Jashub is listed among those who had taken foreign wives and pledged to put them away. The text does not provide any further details about Jashub's life or the specific circumstances of his marriage. His inclusion in this list serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining purity and obedience to God's commands.
In Scripture
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- Ezra 10:29
"From the descendants of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יָשׁוּב |
Jashub
. Ge 46:13 has incorrectly Iob, but Septuagint Jashub.
(2) In Ezr 10:29, one of those who had married foreign wives = "Jasubus" in 1 Esdras 9:30.
(3) In Isa 7:3, part of the name SHEAR-JASHUB (which see).
ja-shoo-bi-le'-hem (yashubhi-lechem): A name in 1Ch 4:22 where commentators insert beth, between the two words and translate "(and) returned to Bethlehem."
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