And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.

EZRA 10:30KJV
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Ezra 10:30 (KJV)

What does Ezra 10:30 mean?

Ezra 10:30 lists the names of certain descendants from the family of Pahathmoab who were identified during a time of public confession and reform in Jerusalem. These men are named as part of a record of those who had taken foreign wives, which was considered a serious issue for the returned exiles.

In the context of Ezra chapter 10, Ezra the priest is leading the people of Israel in addressing intermarriage with foreign women, which was seen as a violation of their covenant with God. The verse is part of a detailed list, showing the community’s commitment to acknowledging and correcting their actions. Each name represents a real person involved in this communal process of repentance and restoration.

Where else these words appear

“Adna” Hebrew H5733 · used in 2 verses

“Pahathmoab” Hebrew H6355 · used in 6 verses

  • Ezra 2:6 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
  • Ezra 8:4 Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
  • Nehemiah 7:11 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

“Binnui” Hebrew H1131 · used in 7 verses

  • Ezra 8:33 Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
  • Nehemiah 3:24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
  • Nehemiah 10:9 And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

“Bezaleel” Hebrew H1212 · used in 9 verses

  • Exodus 31:2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
  • Exodus 36:1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
  • Exodus 38:22 And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses.