Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל
Priest during Ezra's time
Who is Nethanel in the Bible?
Nethanel was a priest who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian Exile during the time of Ezra. According to Ezra 10:22, he had married a foreign woman, which violated Jewish law regarding separation from pagan nations. As part of Ezra's religious reforms to restore covenant faithfulness, Nethanel was among the many men required to send away their foreign wives and children. His case illustrates the difficult measures taken to purify the community and reestablish proper worship practices after the Exile.
Biography
Nethanel was a priest who returned from the Babylonian Exile and was found to have married a foreign woman, which was against God's law (Ezr.10.22). He was one of many who had to send away their foreign wives and children as part of Ezra's reforms to purify the people.
In Scripture
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- Ezra 10:22
"From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נְתַנְאֵל |