Mattattah מַתַּתָּה
Descendant of Hashum, who divorced his foreign wife.
Who is Mattattah in the Bible?
Mattattah was a descendant of Hashum who lived during the time of Ezra's religious reforms following the Jewish return from Babylonian exile. According to Ezra 10:33, he was among the men who had married foreign women and was required to divorce his wife as part of Ezra's effort to purify the Jewish community. This action reflected the community's commitment to maintaining religious faithfulness and avoiding the sins that had previously led to exile. Mattattah's compliance with these reforms exemplifies the broader movement to restore proper worship and separation from foreign influences during the post-exilic period.
Biography
Mattattah was a man from the family of Hashum who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra. As part of Ezra's reforms to purify the Jewish community after their return from Babylonian exile, Mattattah and others who had married foreign wives were required to divorce them (Ezr.10.33). This action was taken to ensure that the Israelites remained faithful to the Lord and did not fall into the same sins that had led to their exile.
In Scripture
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- Ezra 10:33
"From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַתַּתָּה |