Ramiah רַמְיָה
One of the men who married foreign women
Who is Ramiah in the Bible?
Ramiah was one of the men listed in Ezra 10:25 who had married foreign women during the post-exilic period. He appears in the context of Ezra's religious reform, when the Jewish people who had returned from Babylonian exile were called to separate from their foreign wives in obedience to God's law. Though Ramiah is mentioned by name among those who had taken foreign wives, no additional details about his personal circumstances or family are provided in Scripture. His mention in this list illustrates the widespread nature of intermarriage during this period and serves as a historical record of those who participated in Ezra's covenant renewal and reform movement.
Biography
Ramiah is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the men who had married foreign women (Ezr.10.25). This occurred during the time when Ezra, a priest and scribe, led a religious reform among the Jewish people who had returned from Babylonian exile. Ezra called for the people to separate themselves from the foreign wives they had married, as these marriages were considered a violation of God's law. Ramiah was among those who had taken foreign wives, but no further details are provided about him or his specific situation.
In Scripture
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- 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
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | רַמְיָה |