Mijamin מִיָּמִן

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An Israelite who married a foreign woman.

Who is Mijamin in the Bible?

Mijamin was an Israelite who married a foreign woman during the post-exilic period under Ezra's leadership. He is mentioned in Ezra 10:25 as one of the descendants of Parosh who had taken a foreign wife, which was contrary to God's commands for the nation of Israel. After returning from Babylonian captivity, Ezra discovered that many Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with neighboring peoples, threatening the spiritual purity of the community. When Ezra called an assembly to address this issue, the people confessed their sin and agreed to separate from their foreign wives. Mijamin's mention illustrates the widespread nature of intermarriage among the Israelites and serves as a record of those who participated in Ezra's reform to restore covenant faithfulness.

Biography

Mijamin is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the post-exilic period (Ezr.10.25). After the return from Babylonian captivity, Ezra discovered that many Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with the neighboring peoples. This was contrary to God's commands and posed a threat to the spiritual purity of the nation. Ezra called for a assembly, where the people confessed their sin and agreed to separate from their foreign wives (Ezr.10.1-17). Mijamin is listed among the descendants of Parosh who had taken foreign wives (Ezr.10.25). No further details about Mijamin's life, family, or the specific circumstances of his marriage are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to illustrate the widespread problem of intermarriage and the steps taken to address it during Ezra's time.

In Scripture

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Ezra 1 verse
  • 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

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Named Hebrew מִיָּמִן