Old Testament · Book 15 of 66
Ezra
10 chapters. Book overviews with themes and outlines are written and reviewed in Phase 2. Below are the records in the graph that draw primarily on this book.
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Abdi
Abdi, one of the descendants of Elam, was among those who agreed to put away their foreign wives during Ezra's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:26.
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Abishua
Abishua was the son of Phinehas and grandson of Eleazar, who served as high priests in the line of Aaron. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:4.
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Adaiah
Adaiah, one of the descendants of Bani, was among the men who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:29.
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Adaiah
Adaiah, one of the descendants of Harim, was a priest who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:39.
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Addan
Addan (Addon), a place from which some Jewish exiles returned to Judah. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:59.
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Adin
Adin was one of the Jewish exiles who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity, as recorded in the lists of returnees in Ezra and Nehemiah. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:15.
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Adna
Adna was one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile and pledged to put away his foreign wife as part of Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:30.
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Adonikam
Adonikam was one of the Jewish exiles whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from Babylon, as recorded in the lists in Ezra and Nehemiah. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:13.
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Ahasuerus
Ahasuerus, Emperor of Persia (probably Xerxes I), chose Esther as his queen and issued decrees impacting the Jews. Mentioned in 29 verses across 3 books, first at Ezra 4:6.
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Ahava
Ahava, a location near Babylon where Ezra gathered the exiles before their return to Jerusalem. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Ezra 8:15.
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Ahitub
Ahitub, son of Amariah and father of Zadok, was an ancestor of Ezra the scribe in the priestly line. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:11.
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Akkub
Akkub was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper in the Temple during the post-exilic period. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 9:17.
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Akkub
Akkub was a family head of the Temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 2:45.
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Amariah
Amariah was a high priest during the reign of Jehoshaphat and an ancestor of Ezra the scribe. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:11.
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Amariah
Amariah was one of the Israelites who had married a foreign woman and agreed to put her away during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:42.
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Ami
The descendants of Ami (or Amon) were among the returned exiles who were servants of Solomon. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:57.
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Amram
Amram was one of the Israelites who had married a foreign woman during the Exile and agreed to put her away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:34.
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Arah
Arah, whose daughter was married to Shechaniah, was the father-in-law of Tobiah the Ammonite. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:5.
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Ariel
Ariel was one of the leaders summoned by Ezra to assist in the return of the exiles to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
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Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes was the Persian king who allowed Ezra and Nehemiah to return to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:1,11-12,21; Neh.2.1; 5:14). Mentioned in 14 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 4:7.
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Asahel
Asahel, along with Jahzeiah, opposed Ezra's plan to dissolve mixed marriages among the returned exiles (Ezra 10:15). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:15.
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Asnah
Asnah was the head of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:50). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 2:50.
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Ater
Ater was the head of a family that returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity (Ezr.2.16; Neh.7.21). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:16.
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Ater
Ater was the head of a family of gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity (Ezr.2.42; Neh.7.45). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:42.
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Athaliah
Athaliah, a descendant of Elam, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra (Ezr.8.7). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:7.
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Athlai
Athlai was one of the men who agreed to put away their foreign wives during Ezra's reforms (Ezr.10.28). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:28.
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Azarel
Azarel was among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra (Ezr.10.41). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:41.
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Azariah
Azariah was father of Seraiah, father of Ezra. His ancestors served as high priests (1Ch.6.13, 14; 9:11; Ezr.7.1). Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:13.
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Azariah
Azariah, the descendant of Zadok, was a priest before the reign of King Solomon (1Ki.4.2; 1Ch.6.9). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:9.
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Azgad
Azgad was the ancestor of 1,222 (or 2,322) exiles who returned to Jerusalem (Ezr.2.12; 8:12; Neh.7.17). Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:12.
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Aziza
Aziza, a descendant of Zattu, was one of the men who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra (Ezr.10.27). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:27.
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Baanah
Baanah was one of the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon to Jerusalem. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Bakbuk
Bakbuk was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:51.
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Bani
Bani was one of the men who had married foreign women and agreed to put them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:34.
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Bani
The sons of Bani were among those who had married foreign women during Ezra's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:38.
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Bani
Bani was the ancestor of a family that returned to Judah from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:10.
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Barkos
Barkos was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:53.
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Barzillai
The descendants of Barzillai were a priestly family who returned from Babylonian exile but could not prove their lineage. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:61.
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Bazluth
Bazluth (Bazlith) was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:52.
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Bebai
Bebai was the head of a family that returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:11.
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Bebai
Zechariah, a descendant of Bebai, led 28 men of his family to return with Ezra to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:11.
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Bedeiah
Bedeiah was one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the exile and agreed to send them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:35.
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Benaiah
Benaiah, from the descendants of Parosh, was one of the men who had married foreign women during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:25.
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Benaiah
Benaiah, from the descendants of Pahath-moab, was one of the men who had married foreign women during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:30.
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Benaiah
Benaiah, from the descendants of Bani, was one of the men who had married foreign women during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:35.
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Benaiah
Benaiah, from the descendants of Nebo, was one of the men who had married foreign women during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:43.
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Benjamin
Benjamin was an Israelite who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:32.
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Besai
Besai was an ancestor of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:49.
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Beth-azmaveth
Beth-azmaveth (Azmaveth) was a town in Benjamin, home to some who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:24.
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Bezai
Bezai was an ancestor of 323 individuals who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:17.
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Bezalel
Bezalel, one of the descendants of Pahath-moab, married a foreign wife during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:30.
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Bigvai
Bigvai was an ancestor of over 2,000 individuals who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:14.
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Bigvai
Bigvai was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Bilshan
Bilshan was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Binnui
Binnui, one of the descendants of Pahath-moab, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:30.
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Binnui
Binnui, one of the descendants of Bani, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:38.
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Binnui
Binnui, a Levite, was among those who weighed the temple vessels brought back from Babylon. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:33.
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Bishlam
Bishlam was a Samaritan official who, along with others, wrote to King Artaxerxes to oppose the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 4:7.
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Bukki
Bukki, a high priest, was the son of Abishua and the father of Uzzi in the lineage of Aaron. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:5.
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Casiphia
Casiphia was a place in Babylon where Ezra sent for Levites to join the returning exiles in Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:17.
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Chelal
Chelal was one of the Israelites who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:30.
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Cheluhi
Cheluhi was among those who married foreign women during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:35.
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Chephirah
Chephirah was one of the Gibeonite towns that became part of the territories of Benjamin and Judah. Mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books, first at Joshua 9:17.
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Cherub
Cherub was a place in Babylonia from which some Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first at Ezra 2:59.
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Cyrus
Cyrus, Emperor of Persia, issued a decree allowing the Jews to return and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. Mentioned in 19 verses across 4 books, first at 2 Chronicles 36:22.
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Daniel
Daniel, a priest, was among those who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 8:2.
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Darius
Darius, king of Persia, issued a decree allowing the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. Mentioned in 16 verses across 3 books, first at Ezra 4:5.
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Darkon
Darkon was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:56.
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Delaiah
Delaiah was an ancestor of a priestly family that returned from the Babylonian exile but could not prove their genealogy. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:60.
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Dinaites
The Dinaites were one of the groups who wrote to King Artaxerxes, opposing the rebuilding of Jerusalem during Ezra's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 4:9.
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Ebed
Ebed, a descendant of Adin, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra during the second wave of the return from Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:6.
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Ecbatana
Ecbatana was a city in Media where a scroll was found containing a decree by King Cyrus (Ezra 6:2). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 6:2.
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Elam
Elam, an ancient nation east of Babylon, at times an ally and at times an enemy of Israel. Mentioned in 16 verses across 7 books, first at Genesis 14:1.
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Elam
Elam was the ancestor of a group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem. Mentioned in 6 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:7.
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Elasah
Elasah was a priest who married a foreign woman during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:22.
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Eleazar
Eleazar, son of Parosh, was among those who put away their foreign wives during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:25.
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Eleazar
Eleazar was a priest who weighed the temple vessels with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:33.
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Eliashib
Eliashib was a priest who married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:24.
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Eliashib
Eliashib was an Israelite who married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:27.
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Eliashib
Eliashib was another Israelite who married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:36.
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Eliashib
Eliashib was a priest during Ezra's time who was associated with Jehohanan's chamber. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:6.
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Eliehoenai
Eliehoenai, a descendant of Pahath-Moab, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:4.
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Eliezer
Eliezer was a priest who married a foreign woman during the exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:18.
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Eliezer
Eliezer was a Levite who married a foreign woman during the exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:23.
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Eliezer
Eliezer was an Israelite who married a foreign woman during the exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:31.
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Eliezer
Eliezer was one of the leaders summoned by Ezra to the river Ahava. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
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Elijah
Elijah was a descendant of Harim who married a foreign woman during the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:21.
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Elijah
Elijah was a descendant of Elam who married a foreign woman during the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:26.
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Elioenai
Elioenai was a priest who married a foreign woman during the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:22.
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Elioenai
Elioenai was an Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:27.
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Eliphelet
Eliphelet was an Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:33.
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Eliphelet
Eliphelet was one of the descendants of Adonikam who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:13.
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Elnathan
Elnathan, a leader, was among those sent by Ezra to find Levites to serve in the Temple. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
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Erech
Erech, an ancient Mesopotamian city that was part of Nimrod's kingdom and later inhabited by people who opposed the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 10:10.
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Esarhaddon
Esarhaddon was the king of Assyria, the son and successor of Sennacherib. Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first at 2 Kings 19:37.
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Ezra
Ezra was a priest and scribe who led a group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem and played a key role in the spiritual reformation of the people. Mentioned in 22 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 7:1.
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Gahar
Gahar was an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:47.
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Gazzam
Gazzam was an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:48.
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Gedaliah
Gedaliah, a priest, was among those who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile and pledged to put them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:18.
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Gershom
Gershom, a descendant of Phinehas, was among the men who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:2.
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Giddel
Giddel was an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:47.
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Giddel
Giddel was an ancestor of a group of Solomon's servants who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:56.
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Habaiah
Habaiah was a priest whose descendants were excluded from the priesthood due to insufficient genealogical records. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:61.
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Hadid
Hadid was a town in Benjamin, whose inhabitants returned from the Babylonian exile and resettled in the town (Ezra 2:33; Nehemiah 7:37; 11:34). Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:33.
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Hagab
Hagab was among the temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity, as recorded in Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 2:46.
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Hagabah
Hagabah, also known as Hagaba, was among the temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:45.
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Haggai
Haggai, a prophet during the post-exilic period, urged the people to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Mentioned in 11 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 5:1.
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Hakkatan
Hakkatan was the father of Johanan, a leader who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:12.
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Hakkoz
Hakkoz was a priest whose descendants were unable to prove their priestly lineage after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:61.
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Hakupha
Hakupha was among the temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:51.
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Hanan
Hanan was among the temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:46.
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Hanani
Hanani was among the returnees from Babylon who had married foreign wives during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:20.
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Hananiah
Hananiah, an Israelite who married a foreign wife during Ezra's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:28.
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Harhur
Harhur was an ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:51.
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Harim
Harim was the name of a priestly division during King David's reign. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 24:8.
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Harim
Harim was a place whose people returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:32.
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Harsha
Harsha was an ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:52.
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Hashabiah
Hashabiah was a Levite who returned from Babylonian exile and served in various roles. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 8:19.
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Hashum
Hashum was an ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:19.
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Hasupha
Hasupha was an ancestor of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:43.
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Hatipha
Hatipha was an ancestor of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:54.
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Hatita
Hatita was an ancestor of gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:42.
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Hattil
Hattil was an ancestor of Solomon's servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:57.
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Hattush
Hattush, a descendant of David, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:2.
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Henadad
Henadad was a Levite whose descendants helped rebuild the temple and signed the covenant during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 3:9.
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Hezekiah
Hezekiah was an ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:16.
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Hodaviah
Hodaviah (also known as Hodevah or Judah) was a Levite who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity and assisted in rebuilding the temple. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:40.
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Iddo
Iddo, the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah, was a priest and prophet in post-exilic Judah. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 5:1.
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Iddo
Iddo was a prophet in Casiphia to whom Ezra sent a message requesting Levites to assist in the temple service. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:17.
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Immer
Immer was the name of a priestly division during the time of David, and his descendants served as priests in the post-exilic period. Mentioned in 5 verses across 4 books, first at 1 Chronicles 24:14.
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Immer
Immer, a place from which exiles returned to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:59.
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Ishmael
Ishmael was a priest who had married a foreign woman and pledged to put her away during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:22.
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Isshijah
Isshijah, a descendant of Harim, was among those who agreed to put away their foreign wives during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:31.
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Izziah
Izziah, a descendant of Parosh, was among those who agreed to put away their foreign wives during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:25.
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Jaalah
Jaalah was among the descendants of Solomon's servants who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:56.
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Jaasu
Jaasu, a descendant of Bani, was among those who agreed to put away their foreign wives during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:37.
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Jaddai
Jaddai was among the Israelites who agreed to put away their foreign wives during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:43.
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Jahaziel
Jahaziel, a descendant of Shecaniah, was one of the men who returned with Ezra from Babylon to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:5.
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Jahzeiah
Jahzeiah, along with three others, opposed Ezra's order for Israelites to divorce their foreign wives. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:15.
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Jarib
Jarib was a priest who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:18.
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Jarib
Jarib was one of the leaders sent by Ezra to find Levites to serve in the Temple. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
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Jashub
Jashub was an Israelite who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:29.
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Jedaiah
Jedaiah was the head of the second priestly division during King David's reign and his descendants returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 24:7.
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Jehiel
Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam, was guilty of marrying a foreign wife during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:2.
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Jehiel
Jehiel, one of the descendants of Harim, was a priest who married a foreign woman during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:21.
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Jehiel
Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam, married a foreign woman during the Exile but agreed to put her away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:26.
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Jehiel
Jehiel, son of Shechaniah, was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:9.
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Jehohanan
Jehohanan, one of the descendants of Bebai, married a foreign woman during the Exile but pledged to put her away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:28.
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Jehohanan
Jehohanan was the son of Eliashib, a priest during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:6.
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Jehozadak
Jehozadak (or Jozadak) was the father of Joshua, the high priest who returned from the Babylonian exile and helped rebuild the temple. Mentioned in 12 verses across 5 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:14.
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Jeiel
Jeiel, a descendant of Nebo, was among those who married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to send them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:43.
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Jeremai
Jeremai, a descendant of Hashum, was among those who married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to send them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:33.
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Jeremiah
Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, was a prophet who ministered during the reigns of the last kings of Judah, warning of the Babylonian exile and calling for repentance. Mentioned in 124 verses across 5 books, first at 2 Chronicles 35:25.
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Jeremoth
Jeremoth, a descendant of Elam, was among those who married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to send them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:26.
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Jeremoth
Jeremoth, a descendant of Zattu, was among those who married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to send them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:27.
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Jeremoth
Jeremoth, a descendant of Bani, was among those who married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to send them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:29.
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Jeshaiah
Jeshaiah was a Levite who accompanied Ezra on his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:19.
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Jeshaiah
Jeshaiah, a descendant of Elam, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:7.
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Jeshua
Jeshua was the head of a priestly family that returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 24:11.
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Jeshua
Jeshua was a prominent Levite leader who played a significant role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 8 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:40.
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Jeshua
Jeshua was the leader of a group of Israelites who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:6.
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Jeshua
Jeshua was a priest who received the temple treasures brought back from Babylon during the return from exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:33.
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Jeuel
Jeuel, a descendant of Adonikam, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:13.
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Joab
Joab was the ancestor of a family that returned to Judah from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:6.
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Joab
Joab, a descendant of Pahath-Moab, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:9.
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Joel
Joel was among the Israelites who had married foreign women and pledged to put them away during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:43.
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Johanan
Johanan, the son of Hakkatan, was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:12.
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Joiarib
Joiarib was one of the men of understanding sent by Ezra to bring Levites to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
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Jonathan
Jonathan, along with Jahzeiah and Meshullam, opposed Ezra's demand to put away foreign wives. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:15.
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Jonathan
Jonathan, of the descendants of Adaiah, was among those who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:6.
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Joppa
Joppa, an ancient seaport on the Mediterranean coast, served as the main port for Jerusalem in biblical times. Mentioned in 14 verses across 5 books, first at Joshua 19:46.
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Jorah
The descendants of Jorah (or Hariph) were among the exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:18.
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Joseph
Joseph was among the Israelites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:42.
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Joshua
Joshua (or Jeshua), the son of Jehozadak, was the high priest who led the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 21 verses across 4 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Josiphiah
Josiphiah was the father of Shelomith, who was among the exiles who returned with Ezra to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:10.
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Jozabad
Jozabad was one of the priests who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to put them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:22.
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Jozabad
Jozabad was one of the Levites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to put them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:23.
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Jozabad
Jozabad, along with Noadiah, was a priest appointed to weigh the silver, gold, and vessels brought as offerings to the temple. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:33.
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Jozadak
Among the descendants of Jozadak, some priests were found to have married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:18.
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Judah
Judah was one of the Levites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to put them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:23.
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Judea
Judea, the southern region of Israel, was the center of Jewish life and culture in biblical times, with Jerusalem as its capital. Mentioned in 53 verses across 12 books, first at Ezra 5:1.
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Kadmiel
Kadmiel was a Levite who returned from Babylonian exile and played a significant role in the rebuilding of the temple and the spiritual renewal of the people. Mentioned in 8 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:40.
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Kelaiah
Kelaiah, also known as Kelita, was a Levite who had married a foreign woman and pledged to put her away during Ezra's reform. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:23.
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Keros
Keros was the name of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:44.
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Lebanah
Lebanah or Lebana, whose descendants were among the temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:45.
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Lod
Lod (Lydda), a city in the territory of Benjamin (1Ch.8.12), where Peter healed Aeneas (Act.9.32-35). Mentioned in 7 verses across 4 books, first at 1 Chronicles 8:12.
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Maadai
Maadai was one of the men who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:34.
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Maaseiah
Maaseiah, a priest, was among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:18.
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Maaseiah
Maaseiah, an Israelite, was among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:21.
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Maaseiah
Maaseiah, a priest, was among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:22.
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Maaseiah
Maaseiah, an Israelite, was among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:30.
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Machnadebai
Machnadebai was among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:40.
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Magbish
Magbish, a place whose people are listed among those who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:30). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 2:30.
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Malchijah
Malchijah, a descendant of Parosh, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:25.
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Malchijah
Malchijah, a descendant of Harim, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:31.
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Malluch
Malluch, a descendant of Bani, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:29.
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Malluch
Malluch, a descendant of Harim, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:32.
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Manasseh
Manasseh, a descendant of Pahath-moab, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:30.
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Manasseh
Manasseh, a descendant of Hashum, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:33.
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Mattaniah
Mattaniah, a descendant of Zattu, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:26.
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Mattaniah
Mattaniah, a descendant of Elam, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:27.
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Mattaniah
Mattaniah, a descendant of Pahath-moab, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:30.
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Mattaniah
Mattaniah, a descendant of Bani, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:37.
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Mattattah
Mattattah, a descendant of Hashum, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:33.
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Mattenai
Mattenai, a descendant of Hashum, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:33.
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Mattenai
Mattenai, a descendant of Bani, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:37.
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Mattithiah
Mattithiah, a descendant of Nebo, divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:43.
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Media
Media (Medes), an ancient kingdom in western Iran that, along with Persia, conquered Babylon and formed the Persian Empire (2Ki.17.6; 18:11; Esther 1:3, 14, 18; 10:2; Isaiah 21:2; Jeremiah 25:25; Dan.8.20). Mentioned in 21 verses across 7 books, first at 2 Kings 17:6.
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Mehida
Mehida was an ancestor of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:52.
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Meraioth
Meraioth, a priest in the lineage of Eleazar, mentioned in genealogies. Mentioned in 6 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:6.
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Meremoth
Meremoth, an Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:36.
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Meremoth
Meremoth, a priest who returned from the Babylonian exile and was involved in the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Mentioned in 6 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 8:33.
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Meshullam
Meshullam, along with Jonathan the son of Asahel, opposed Ezra's plan to put away foreign wives. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:15.
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Meshullam
Meshullam, one of the Israelites who had married a foreign woman during the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:29.
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Meshullam
Meshullam, a leader summoned by Ezra to assist in teaching the Law to the people. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
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Michael
Michael, a descendant of Shephatiah, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:8.
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Mijamin
Mijamin, an Israelite, was among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:25.
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Mispar
Mispar, also known as Mispereth, was among the first group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon under the leadership of Zerubbabel. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Mithredath
Mithredath, the treasurer of King Cyrus of Persia, was responsible for overseeing the return of the temple articles to Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 1:8.
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Mithredath
Mithredath was one of the Persian officials who wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes, accusing the Jews of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 4:7.
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Mordecai
Mordecai was one of the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Nathan
Nathan is listed among the Israelites who had married foreign women during the Exile and pledged to put them away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:39.
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Nathan
Nathan, along with other leaders, was summoned by Ezra to assist in teaching the Law to the people. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
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Nebo
Nebo was a town in Judah, possibly named after a person, whose inhabitants returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:29.
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Nehemiah
Nehemiah was among the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Nekoda
The descendants of Nekoda were among the temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:48.
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Nekoda
The descendants of Nekoda were among those who could not prove their priestly lineage after returning from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:60.
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Nethanel
Nethanel was a priest who had married a foreign woman during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:22.
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Neziah
Neziah was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:54.
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Noadiah
Noadiah was a Levite entrusted with the oversight of the treasuries during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:33.
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Obadiah
Obadiah was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:9.
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Ono
Ono was a town in the territory of Benjamin, often mentioned together with Lod, and was the site of a proposed meeting between Nehemiah and his enemies. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 8:12.
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Osnappar
Osnappar (probably Ashurbanipal) was an Assyrian king who brought people from various regions and settled them in Samaria. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 4:10.
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Padon
Padon was an ancestor of a group of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:44.
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Pahath-moab
Pahath-moab was a group of people who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile, some of whom married foreign women. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:6.
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Parosh
Parosh was the head of a family that returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile, some of whom married foreign women. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:3.
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Parosh
Parosh was a leader who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, bringing a group of his descendants. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:3.
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Paseah
Paseah, whose descendants were among the temple servants that returned from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:49.
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Pashhur
Pashhur, the ancestor of a priestly family that returned from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 9:12.
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Persia
Persia was the empire that conquered Babylon and allowed the exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. Mentioned in 33 verses across 6 books, first at 2 Chronicles 36:20.
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Peruda
Peruda or Perida, the ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:55.
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Pethahiah
Pethahiah, a Levite who married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:23.
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Phinehas
Phinehas, a priest who assisted in weighing and recording the gold, silver, and vessels brought to Jerusalem by Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:33.
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Pochereth-hazzebaim
Pochereth-hazzebaim, a family listed among the descendants of Solomon's servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:57.
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Ramiah
Ramiah was one of the men who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:25.
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Reaiah
Reaiah was an ancestor of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:47.
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Reelaiah
Reelaiah (or Raamiah) was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Rehum
Rehum (or Harim or Nehum) was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 5 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Rehum
Rehum was a Persian official who wrote to King Artaxerxes, attempting to stop the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at Ezra 4:8.
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Rezin
Rezin was the ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:48.
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Senaah
Senaah was a town whose people are listed among those who returned to Judah from the Babylonian exile (Ezr. 2:35; Neh. 7:38). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:35.
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Seraiah
Seraiah served as the high priest during the reign of King Zedekiah and was executed by the Babylonians after the fall of Jerusalem. Mentioned in 5 verses across 5 books, first at 2 Kings 25:18.
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Seraiah
Seraiah was a priest who returned from the Babylonian exile and is mentioned in the lists of returning exiles and priests. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Shabbethai
Shabbethai, a Levite, opposed Ezra's efforts to address the issue of intermarriage among the returned exiles. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:15.
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Shallum
Shallum, also known as Meshullam, was a high priest during the time of the kings of Judah, serving as the son of Zadok and the father of Hilkiah. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:12.
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Shallum
Shallum was a gatekeeper of the tabernacle during the reign of David, and his descendants continued to serve as gatekeepers in the temple. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 9:17.
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Shallum
Shallum was one of the singers who had married a foreign woman and agreed to put her away during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:24.
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Shallum
Shallum was one of the Israelites who had married a foreign woman and pledged to put her away during Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:42.
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Shalmai
Shalmai (or Shamlai) was an ancestor of the Nethinim, and his descendants were among those who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:46.
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Sharai
Sharai was one of the Israelites who had married a foreign woman and agreed to divorce her as part of Ezra's religious reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:40.
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Shashai
Shashai was one of the Israelites who had married a foreign woman and agreed to divorce her as part of Ezra's religious reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:40.
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Sheal
Sheal was one of the Israelites who had married a foreign woman and agreed to divorce her as part of Ezra's religious reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:29.
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Shealtiel
Shealtiel, the grandfather of Zerubbabel, was a descendant of David and played a significant role in the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 11 verses across 5 books, first at 1 Chronicles 3:17.
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Shecaniah
Shecaniah, an Israelite who admitted to marrying a foreign wife during Ezra's time. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 10:2.
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Shecaniah
Shecaniah, a descendant of Parosh, who returned from Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:3.
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Shecaniah
Shecaniah, a descendant of Jahaziel, who returned from Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:5.
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Shelemiah
Shelemiah, an Israelite who married a foreign wife during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:39.
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Shelemiah
Shelemiah, another Israelite who married a foreign wife during Ezra's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:41.
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Shelomith
Shelomith, a descendant of Bani who returned from Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:10.
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Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a priest who was among those who had married foreign women during the exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:21.
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Shemaiah
Shemaiah, an Israelite who was among those who had married foreign women during the exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:31.
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Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a descendant of Adonikam who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:13.
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Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a Levite summoned by Ezra to join the return to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
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Shemariah
Shemariah, an Israelite who was among those who had married foreign women during the exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:32.
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Shemariah
Shemariah, another Israelite who was among those who had married foreign women during the exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:41.
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Shephatiah
Shephatiah, whose descendants were among the exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:4.
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Shephatiah
Shephatiah, whose descendants were among Solomon's servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:57.
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Sherebiah
Sherebiah, a Levite who played a significant role in assisting Ezra and Nehemiah in their respective missions. Mentioned in 5 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 8:18.
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Shethar-bozenai
Shethar-bozenai, a Persian official who questioned the legitimacy of the Jews' efforts to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at Ezra 5:3.
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Shimei
Shimei was a Levite who had married a foreign wife during the Babylonian exile and agreed to send her away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:23.
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Shimei
Shimei was an Israelite who had married a foreign wife during the Babylonian exile and agreed to send her away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:33.
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Shimei
Shimei was an Israelite who had married a foreign wife during the Babylonian exile and agreed to send her away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:38.
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Shimeon
Shimeon was an Israelite who had married a foreign wife during the Babylonian exile and agreed to send her away. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:31.
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Shimshai
Shimshai was a scribe who, along with Rehum the commander, wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes opposing the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at Ezra 4:8.
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Shobai
Shobai was the ancestor of a family of gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:42.
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Siaha
Siaha (or Sia) was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:44.
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Sisera
Sisera was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:53.
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Sophereth
Sophereth (or Hassophereth) was the ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who were among the exiles that returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:55.
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Sotai
Sotai was the ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who were among the exiles that returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:55.
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Susa
Susa, the capital city of the Persian Empire, where Esther lived and the events of her book took place (Esth. 1:2; Dan. 8:2). Mentioned in 20 verses across 4 books, first at Ezra 4:9.
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Tabbaoth
The Tabbaoth were a family of temple servants who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:43.
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Tabeel
Tabeel was a Persian official who joined in writing an accusation against the Jews to Artaxerxes. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 4:7.
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Talmon
Talmon was a Levite gatekeeper who returned from Babylon and served at the temple. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 9:17.
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Tattenai
Tattenai was the Persian governor of the province Beyond the River who questioned the Jews' authority to rebuild the temple. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at Ezra 5:3.
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Tel-harsha
Tel-harsha, a Babylonian city from which some Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem, but could not prove their genealogy (Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:61). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:59.
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Tel-melah
Tel-melah, a Babylonian city from which some Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem, but could not prove their genealogy (Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:61). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:59.
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Telem
Telem was a temple servant who married a foreign wife during the Exile and later divorced her. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:24.
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Temah
Temah was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:53.
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The exile and the return
Babylon burned the temple and carried Judah into exile, apparently ending the line of David. Jeremiah had promised that after seventy years God would bring the people back, and the decree of Cyrus of Persia opened the way home and the rebuilding of the temple.
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Tikvah
Tikvah was one of two men who opposed Ezra's reforms requiring Jewish men to divorce their foreign wives. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:15.
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Tobiah
Tobiah was an ancestor of some returned exiles who were unable to prove their Israelite lineage and were excluded from the priesthood. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:60.
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Uel
Uel was one of the Israelites who agreed to put away his foreign wife during the time of Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:34.
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Uri
Uri was one of the postexilic Israelites who agreed to put away his foreign wife during the time of Ezra's reforms. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:24.
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Uriah
Uriah was a postexilic priest who participated in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and was entrusted with the temple treasures. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 8:33.
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Uthai
Uthai, along with Zabbud, led a group returning to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:14.
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Uzza
Uzza was an ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:49.
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Uzzi
Uzzi was a high priest in the lineage of Eleazar, son of Aaron. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:5.
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Uzziah
Uzziah was an Israelite who had married a foreign wife during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:21.
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Vaniah
Vaniah was an Israelite who had married a foreign wife during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:36.
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Zabad
Zabad, son of Zattu, was an Israelite who had married a foreign wife during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:27.
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Zabad
Zabad, son of Hashum, was an Israelite who had married a foreign wife during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:33.
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Zabad
Zabad, son of Nebo, was an Israelite who had married a foreign wife during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:43.
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Zabbai
Zabbai, of the sons of Bebai, was an Israelite who had married a foreign wife during the Exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:28.
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Zaccai
Zaccai was the ancestor of a family that returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:9.
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Zaccur
Zaccur, along with Shecaniah, led a group of returning exiles to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:14.
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Zadok
Zadok was a high priest who served in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:12.
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Zattu
Zattu was the ancestor of a family that returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:8.
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Zebadiah
Zebadiah, one of the priests, was among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:20.
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Zebadiah
Zebadiah, son of Michael, led a group of 80 men who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:8.
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Zebina
Zebina was one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:43.
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Zechariah
Zechariah, an Israelite who married a foreign woman during the exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:26.
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Zechariah
Zechariah, a post-exilic prophet and priest who wrote the book bearing his name. Mentioned in 6 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 5:1.
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Zechariah
Zechariah, a descendant of Bebai, who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:11.
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Zechariah
Zechariah, a man of understanding, sent by Ezra to find ministers for the house of God. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
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Zechariah
Zechariah, a descendant of Parosh, who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:3.
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Zerahiah
Zerahiah (or Ahitub), a priest, was an ancestor of Ezra the scribe. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:6.
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Zerahiah
Zerahiah, a descendant of Pahath-Moab, led 200 men in the return to Jerusalem with Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:4.
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Zerubbabel
Zerubbabel (or Sheshbazzar), a descendant of David, led the first group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon and oversaw the rebuilding of the temple. Mentioned in 27 verses across 6 books, first at 1 Chronicles 3:19.
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Ziha
Ziha was a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:43.
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