Zebina זְבִינָא
Israelite who married a foreign woman
Who is Zebina in the Bible?
Zebina was an Israelite who appears in the list of men who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra, as recorded in Ezra 10:43. After the return from Babylonian exile, Ezra discovered that many Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with neighboring peoples in violation of the Law of Moses. When Ezra called for a public assembly to address this transgression, Zebina and the other men who had taken foreign wives agreed to separate from them and offer a ram as a guilt offering. His participation in this act of communal repentance was significant in helping to restore spiritual purity and preserve the religious identity of the Israelite community following their exile.
Biography
Zebina is mentioned in the list of Israelites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. After the return from the Babylonian exile, Ezra discovered that many of the Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with the neighboring peoples. This was contrary to the Law of Moses and posed a threat to the spiritual purity of the community. Ezra called for an assembly where the people confessed their sin and agreed to separate from their foreign wives. Zebina, along with the other men who had married foreign women, pledged to put away their wives and offer a ram as a guilt offering for their transgression. This act of repentance and obedience was crucial in preserving the identity and faith of the Israelites after the exile.
In Scripture
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- Ezra 10:43
"And from the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זְבִינָא |