People of Ezra
Every person who appears in the book of Ezra, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
321 profiles tagged People of Ezra.
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Ezra the Scribe
Scribe and priest who led the return from Babylon and restored the Law of Moses in Jerusalem
A priest and skilled scribe of the Tribe of Levi who led the second wave of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of Moses.
Cyrus
Persian king who issued the decree allowing the Jews to return from exile and rebuild the Temple
The Persian king who ended the Babylonian exile by decreeing the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and returning its sacred vessels to the Jewish people.
Artaxerxes
King of Persia who issued the decree for Ezra’s return and authorized Nehemiah to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls
The King of Persia who authorized Ezra's return to Jerusalem and appointed Nehemiah as governor to rebuild the city's walls.
Darius, King of Persia (Ezra 4–6)
King of Persia who decreed the completion of the Second Temple
The Persian monarch who authorized and funded the completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, upholding the original decree of Cyrus the Great.
Zerubbabel, Governor of Judah
Governor who led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the Temple foundation
A Davidic prince and governor who led the first wave of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem and laid the foundation for the Second Temple.
Elam, Ancestor of Returnees
Patriarch of a large family of exiles who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and Ezra
An ancestral figure whose numerous descendants were among the first Jewish exiles to return from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Joshua, High Priest of the Return
High Priest who led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the Second Temple
Joshua, son of Jehozadak, was the first High Priest of the Jewish community that returned from the Babylonian exile to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.
Nebuchadnezzar
King of Babylon who conquered Jerusalem and was humbled by God
The powerful king of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem, deported the Judeans, and eventually acknowledged the sovereignty of the God of Israel.
Rehum the Commander
Persian official who wrote a letter to Artaxerxes to stop the rebuilding of Jerusalem
A high-ranking Persian official in Samaria who successfully petitioned King Artaxerxes to halt the reconstruction of the walls and temple of Jerusalem.
Shethar-bozenai
Persian official who questioned the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem
A high-ranking Persian official who questioned the Jewish reconstruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of King Darius.
Shimshai
Scribe who co-authored the letter to Artaxerxes to stop the rebuilding of Jerusalem
A high-ranking Persian official and scribe who successfully petitioned King Artaxerxes to halt the reconstruction of the temple and walls in Jerusalem.
Tattenai
Persian governor who investigated the rebuilding of the Second Temple and subsequently supported it by order of King Darius
A Persian governor of the region west of the Euphrates who investigated and ultimately facilitated the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Bani, Ancestor of a Post-Exilic Clan
Patriarch whose hundreds of descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile
A patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile during the restoration under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Bebai, Patriarch of an Exilic Clan
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile
The ancestral head of a large family of Jewish exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
Harim, Priest of the Divided Monarchy
Priest who headed the third of the twenty-four divisions of the sanctuary
A priest during the Divided Monarchy who headed the third of twenty-four divisions established for the service of the house of the Lord.
Jehozadak
Priestly bridge who was carried into Babylonian exile and fathered the High Priest of the Return
A high-ranking priest of the line of Zadok who was carried into Babylonian captivity and served as the link between the first and second temple priesthoods.
Moses
Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.
Pahath-moab, Ancestor of Jeshua and Joab
Ancestor of one of the largest family groups to return from the Babylonian Exile
An ancestral figure whose large family line was central to the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish community after the Babylonian Exile.
Shealtiel, Son of Jehoiachin
Prince of Judah and father of Zerubbabel who preserved the Davidic line during the Babylonian Exile
Shealtiel was a prince of the royal house of Judah and the legal heir to King Jehoiachin, serving as a critical link in the Davidic lineage during the Babylonian Exile.
Zattu, Patriarch of the Restoration
Patriarch whose hundreds of descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile
An ancestral figure whose descendants formed a significant clan that returned from the Babylonian Exile to resettle Jerusalem.
Adin, Progenitor of an Exilic Clan
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian Exile
An ancestral figure whose numerous descendants returned from the Babylonian Captivity to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Adonikam
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian Exile
The patriarch of a prominent family that returned from the Babylonian Exile to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel and later Ezra.
Asaph, Levite Musician and Seer
Levite musician and composer of twelve Psalms who served as King David's chief singer
A prominent Levite musician and seer appointed by King David to lead worship and prophesy through music in the Tabernacle and later the Temple.
Azgad, Ancestor of Returning Exiles
ancestor of over two thousand exiles returning from Babylon
An ancestral figure whose numerous descendants were among the Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Bigvai, Founder of a Post-Exilic Family
Patriarch whose descendants formed a large contingent of the returning exiles from Babylon
Bigvai was the head of a significant ancestral house whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Haggai
Prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the Second Temple
A Post-Exilic prophet who urged the Jewish returnees to prioritize the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of Darius I.
Hashabiah, Levite Leader under Ezra
Levite leader who transported temple treasures and signed Nehemiah's covenant
A prominent Levite leader and priest who assisted Ezra during the return to Jerusalem and participated in the covenant renewal under Nehemiah.
Hashum, Progenitor of a Returning Clan
Patriarch whose 223 to 328 descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile
Hashum was the ancestral head of a large family of Israelites who returned from the Babylonian Exile to Jerusalem and Judah under the leadership of Zerubbabel.
Hodaviah, Levite of the Return
Levite whose descendants returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel to rebuild the Temple
A Levite whose descendants were among the first group of exiles to return from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel to rebuild the Temple.
Iddo, Grandfather of Zechariah
Grandfather of the prophet Zechariah who returned from the Babylonian exile
Iddo was the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah and a key figure in the lineage of the leadership that oversaw the rebuilding of the Second Temple.
Immer, Priest of the Divided Monarchy
Patriarch of the sixteenth priestly division whose line endured through the Babylonian Exile
A high-ranking priest during the Divided Monarchy whose house served as the sixteenth division of the sanctuary and produced descendants who returned from the Babylonian Exile.
Jeshua, Priest of the Divided Monarchy
Head of the ninth priestly division during the Divided Monarchy
A high-ranking priest during the Divided Monarchy whose house served as the ninth division in the sanctuary rotation.
Jeshua, Son of Azaniah
Levite leader who supervised the Temple rebuilding and instructed the people in the Law during the return from exile
A prominent Levite who served as a leader and supervisor during the Jewish return from the Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Temple.
Kadmiel
Levite leader who helped rebuild the Temple and led the public confession in Nehemiah 9
A prominent Levite leader who returned from the Babylonian exile to assist in the reconstruction of the Temple and the spiritual reformation of Jerusalem.
Parosh, Patriarch of the Return
Patriarch whose 2,172 descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian Exile
An ancestral figure whose large clan was among the first groups of Jewish exiles to return from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel.
Pashhur, Son of Malchijah
Priestly patriarch whose 1,247 descendants returned from the Babylonian exile to serve in the Temple
A Levite of the house of Malchijah whose descendants formed a significant priestly contingent in the post-exilic community of Jerusalem.
Phinehas, Son of Eleazar
Priest who stayed a plague by executing an idolatrous couple and received a perpetual covenant of priesthood
Phinehas was a high-ranking priest known for his zeal for the holiness of God, famously halting a plague in Israel through an act of decisive judgment at Peor.
Shephatiah, Ancestor of a Returning Clan
Patriarch whose 372 descendants were among the first group to return from the Babylonian exile
A family patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Sherebiah, Levite of the Return from Babylon
Levite leader called a 'man of insight' who assisted Ezra and Nehemiah in the post-exilic restoration
A prominent Levite and man of insight who assisted Ezra in the return to Jerusalem and led the people in public worship and instruction in the Law.
Solomon
King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom
The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.
Zechariah, Prophet of the Return
Prophet who motivated the rebuilding of the Second Temple during the reign of Darius
A prominent post-exilic prophet who, alongside Haggai, urged the Jewish people to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of Darius I.
Aaron
First High Priest of Israel who served as the spokesman for Moses during the Exodus
The first High Priest of Israel, elder brother of Moses, and primary spokesman for the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt.
Abdi, Exile of the Line of Elam
Descendant of Elam listed among those who married foreign wives in the time of Ezra
A descendant of Elam who lived during the Post-Exilic Period and was identified among those who had taken foreign wives following the return to Jerusalem.
Abishua, Son of Phinehas
Levite priest in the line of Aaron and ancestor of Ezra the Scribe
Abishua was a high-ranking Levite priest and the son of Phinehas, serving as a critical link in the high priestly line during the post-Exodus era.
Adaiah, Descendant of Bani
descendant of Bani who married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra
Adaiah, a descendant of Bani, was a returnee from the Babylonian exile who is listed in the Book of Ezra as one who had married a foreign woman.
Adaiah, Contemporary of Nathan and Shelemiah
Jewish returnee from Babylon listed among those who married foreign wives in the time of Ezra
A returnee from the Babylonian exile during the time of Ezra who was among those documented as having married a foreign woman.
Adna, Son of Pahath-moab
Israelite descendant of Pahath-moab who put away his foreign wife in Ezra's reforms
Adna was a returnee from the Babylonian Exile who is recorded in the Book of Ezra as having married a foreign woman and later agreeing to put her away.
Ahasuerus
King of Persia who married Esther and authorized the defense of the Jews against Haman's plot
The powerful Persian king of the post-exilic period who deposed Queen Vashti and eventually chose Esther to be his queen, unknowingly saving the Jewish people from genocide.
Ahitub, Levite of the Divided Monarchy
Levite descendant of Amariah and father of Zadok in the high-priestly line
Ahitub was a descendant of Aaron within the high-priestly line of Eleazar, serving as a vital link in the genealogical record of Israel during the Divided Monarchy.
Akkub, Levite Gatekeeper of the Return
Levite gatekeeper who guarded the temple storerooms after the return from Babylon
A prominent Levite gatekeeper who served at the temple and managed its storerooms following the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon.
Akkub, Head of a Family of Temple Servants
Patriarch of a family of Temple servants who returned from Babylon
Akkub was the head of a family of Nethinim (Temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Amariah, Levite of the Divided Monarchy
Levite priest in the lineage of the high-priesthood during the Divided Monarchy
A Levite priest of the high-priestly line during the Divided Monarchy, identified as the son of Azariah and father of Ahitub.
Amariah, Returnee in Ezra 10
Judean returnee who repented for marrying a foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
Amariah was a Jewish returnee from the Babylonian exile during the time of Ezra who was identified as one of the men who had married a foreign woman.
Ami
Patriarch of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from the Babylonian exile
Ami was the head of a family of 'Solomon’s servants' whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Amram, Descendant of Bani
Jewish returnee listed among those who married foreign women in Ezra's time
A Jewish returnee from the Babylonian Exile who was identified by Ezra for having married a foreign woman during the post-exilic restoration.
Arah, Head of a Post-Exilic Clan
Patriarch of a large family that returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile
Arah was the progenitor of a significant family line that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel.
Ariel, Leader of the Post-Exilic Return
Leader among the Jewish exiles who helped Ezra recruit Levites for the temple service
A Jewish leader summoned by the priest Ezra at the Casiphia River to secure Levites and temple servants for the return to Jerusalem.
Asahel, Father of Jonathan
father of Jonathan, one of the few men who opposed Ezra's plan for addressing foreign marriages
A man of the Post-Exilic Period whose son, Jonathan, was one of the few individuals to oppose the mass divorce proceedings initiated under Ezra.
Asnah
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem as temple servants
The progenitor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Ater, Patriarch of the House of Hezekiah
Patriarch whose 98 descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile with Zerubbabel
Ater was the founding patriarch of a significant family line that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel.
Ater, Ancestor of Gatekeepers
patriarch of a family of Levitical gatekeepers who returned from Babylon
The ancestral head of a family of Levitical gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Athaliah, Father of Jeshaiah
Patriarch of a family that returned from the Babylonian Exile under the leadership of Ezra
A man of the family of Elam whose son Jeshaiah returned from the Babylonian Exile with the priest Ezra.
Athlai
Descendant of Bebai who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
A descendant of Bebai who was among those who had taken foreign wives during the Babylonian exile and agreed to divorce them under Ezra's reforms.
Azarel, Returnee under Ezra
Jewish man listed among those who repented of marrying foreign women during Ezra's reforms
Azarel was a Jewish man who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile and was listed among those who had married foreign women.
Azariah, High Priest of the Divided Monarchy
Chief official of God's temple and father of the Chief Priest Seraiah
Azariah was a high official in the Temple of Jerusalem and a key link in the Aaronic priesthood during the late Divided Monarchy, serving as the father of the Chief Priest Seraiah.
Azariah, Son of Johanan
Levite priest in the line of Zadok and ancestor of Ezra the Scribe
A Levite priest during the Divided Monarchy who served in the high priestly line and was the father of Amariah.
Aziza
Descendant of Zattu who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
A descendant of Zattu who was among the returning exiles identified by Ezra for having married foreign women.
Baanah, Leader of the Return
Leader who accompanied Zerubbabel in the return from the Babylonian Exile
A prominent Jewish leader who accompanied Zerubbabel and Nehemiah in the first wave of exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem around 538 BC.
Bakbuk
Ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian Exile
The progenitor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from the Babylonian Exile with Zerubbabel.
Bani, Ancestor of Men with Foreign Wives
Ancestor of a family whose members married foreign women and later repented under Ezra
Bani was a post-exilic Israelite patriarch whose descendants were among those who had married foreign women and were later required to separate from them during the reforms of Ezra.
Bani, Descendant of Binnui
descendant of Binnui listed in the post-exilic records of Ezra
A post-exilic Israelite descendant of Binnui who was identified among those returning to Jerusalem during the era of the restoration.
Barkos
Patriarch whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile as temple servants
The progenitor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from the Babylonian Exile to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel.
Barzillai the Gileadite
Wealthy Gileadite who provided for King David during Absalom's rebellion
A wealthy Gileadite landowner who provided critical sustenance to King David during Absalom's rebellion and declined a royal invitation to Jerusalem due to his advanced age.
Barzillai, Priest of the Exile and Return
Priestly ancestor whose descendants lost their standing due to unverified genealogy during the return from Babylon
A priestly ancestor whose descendants were unable to prove their lineage upon returning from the Babylonian Exile.
Bazluth
Patriarch of a family of Nethinim who returned from the Babylonian Exile
Bazluth was the head of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile during the first wave of restoration.
Bebai, Parent of Zechariah
father of Zechariah who returned from the Babylonian exile
Bebai was a member of the Jewish community in the Exilic Period and the father of Zechariah, a man who returned to Jerusalem under Ezra.
Bedeiah
Man listed among those who married foreign wives and repented under Ezra
A Jewish man of the Post-Exilic Period who was listed among those who married foreign women and agreed to divorce them according to the reform of Ezra.
Benaiah, Descendant of Parosh
Israelite from the family of Parosh who repented of intermarriage during Ezra's reforms
An Israelite from the family of Parosh who was among those required to separate from foreign wives during Ezra's post-exilic reforms.
Benaiah, Descendant of Pahath-moab
Descendant of Pahath-moab who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
An Israelite during the post-exilic period who was among those instructed by Ezra to dissolve marriages with foreign women to maintain the spiritual purity of the returning community.
Benaiah, Descendant of Bani
Israelite among the sons of Bani who divorced his foreign wife under Ezra's reforms
An Israelite during the post-exilic period who complied with Ezra’s decree to dissolve marriages to foreign wives to preserve the holiness of the returning community.
Benaiah, Descendant of Nebo
Israelite descendant of Nebo who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra’s reforms
An Israelite who returned from the Babylonian exile and complied with Ezra's decree to put away his foreign wife.
Benjamin, Son of Harim
Man who married a foreign woman and repented under Ezra's reforms
An Israelite during the Post-Exilic Period who was listed among those required to dissolve foreign marriages after the return from Babylon.
Besai
Patriarch whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile to serve in the Temple
The patriarch of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Bezai, Ancestor of Returnees
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity
An ancestral figure whose hundreds of descendants returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem and Judah under the leadership of Zerubbabel.
Bezalel, Descendant of Pahath-moab
Israelite man who was listed among those required to divorce their foreign wives by Ezra
An Israelite during the post-exilic period who was among those required to dissolve marriages with foreign wives according to the decree of Ezra.
Bigvai, Leader of the First Return
Leader who accompanied Zerubbabel in the return from the Babylonian Exile
A prominent leader among the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem alongside Zerubbabel and Nehemiah.
Bilshan
Leader of the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel
Bilshan was a prominent leader among the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylonian captivity under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Jeshua.
Binnui, Son of Pahath-moab
Descendant of Pahath-moab who repented of intermarrying with foreign nations
A descendant of Pahath-moab who participated in the post-exilic reformation by putting away his foreign wife in Jerusalem.
Binnui, Ancestor of Shimei
Head of a post-exilic family whose descendant Shimei was listed among those who married foreign women
A man of Israel during the post-exilic period whose descendant, Shimei, was identified in the census of those who had married foreign women.
Binnui, Father of Noadiah
Levite whose son Noadiah assisted in weighing the temple treasures in the time of Ezra
A Levite during the post-exilic return to Jerusalem whose son, Noadiah, assisted in the critical task of accounting for the temple's gold and silver.
Bishlam
official who co-authored a letter to King Artaxerxes to stop the rebuilding of Jerusalem
A high-ranking official or leader during the post-exilic period who co-authored a letter to King Artaxerxes opposing the reconstruction of Jerusalem.
Bukki, Levite of the Divided Monarchy
Levite priest in the direct line of Eleazar and ancestor of Ezra the Scribe
A Levite priest of the line of Eleazar who served in the high priestly genealogy between the eras of the judges and the early monarchy.
Chelal
Descendant of Pahath-moab who was listed among those required to divorce their foreign wives under Ezra's reforms
A descendant of Pahath-moab who lived during the post-exilic period and was among those who took foreign wives following the return from Babylon.
Cheluhi
Israelite listed among those who married foreign wives in the time of Ezra
Cheluhi was an Israelite among those who returned from the Babylonian Exile and was identified as having married a foreign woman in violation of the Mosaic Law.
Daniel, Son of Ithamar
Priest of the line of Ithamar who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra
A priest of the line of Ithamar who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Ezra and later signed the covenant with Nehemiah.
Darkon
Patriarch of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from the Babylonian Exile
An ancestor of a group of 'servants of Solomon' who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
Delaiah, Ancestor of Returnees
Ancestor of a group of returnees from Babylon who lost their genealogical records
A family head whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile but were unable to prove their Israelite ancestry through genealogical records.
Ebed, descendant of Adin
Leader of fifty men from the family of Adin who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon with Ezra
Ebed was a leader among the exiles who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem under the leadership of the scribe Ezra during the reign of Artaxerxes I.
Elasah, Descendant of Pashhur
Priest who married a foreign woman and repented under Ezra's reform
A priest from the house of Pashhur who was listed among those who had married foreign women during the Post-Exilic period.
Eleazar, Son of Aaron
High Priest who succeeded Aaron and assisted Joshua in dividing the Promised Land
Eleazar was the third son of Aaron and his successor as the High Priest of Israel, serving as a key leader alongside Moses and Joshua during the wilderness wanderings and the conquest of Canaan.
Eleazar, Son of Parosh
Israelite of the Parosh family who put away his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
An Israelite from the family of Parosh who was among those required to put away foreign wives during the reforms of Ezra.
Eleazar, Son of Phinehas
official who weighed the sacred temple vessels upon the return from Babylon
A high-ranking religious official who helped inventory the gold and silver for the Second Temple following the return from Babylon.
Eliashib, the Temple Singer
Temple singer who was listed among those who married foreign wives during the time of Ezra
A Levite singer during the Post-Exilic period who was among those required to address the issue of foreign marriages following the return from Babylon.
Eliashib, Descendant of Zattu
returning exile from the family of Zattu who married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra
A returning exile from the family of Zattu who was among those listed in the time of Ezra for having taken a foreign wife.
Eliashib, Descendant of Bani
Descendant of Bani who was listed among those who married foreign women during the time of Ezra
A returning exile from the family of Bani who was identified by Ezra for having married a foreign woman during the post-exilic restoration.
Eliashib, Parent of Jehohanan
father of Jehohanan whose Temple chamber was used by Ezra for fasting and mourning
The father of Jehohanan, a man whose private chamber in the Temple complex served as a place of mourning for the scribe Ezra.
Eliehoenai, Son of Zerahiah
Leader of the descendants of Pahath-Moab who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra
A leader and descendant of Pahath-Moab who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem under the leadership of Ezra.
Eliezer, Priest of the Post-Exilic Period
Priest who married a foreign woman and repented under Ezra's leadership
A priest and descendant of Jeshua who was identified by Ezra for having married a foreign woman during the post-exilic restoration.
Eliezer, Levite of the Post-Exilic Period
Levite who was listed among those who had married foreign wives during the restoration
A Levite during the return from the Babylonian exile who was identified among those who had married foreign women.
Eliezer, Descendant of Harim
layman from the descendants of Harim who was listed among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra
A Jewish layman from the clan of Harim who lived during the post-exilic restoration and was identified in Ezra's census for marrying a foreign woman.
Eliezer, Leader of the Post-Exilic Return
Leader who helped Ezra recruit Levites at the river of Ahava
A prominent Jewish leader summoned by Ezra during the return to Jerusalem to help recruit Levites for temple service.
Elijah, Descendant of Harim
Man of the family of Harim who married a foreign woman during the return from Exile
A descendant of Harim listed among the men who married foreign women during the time of Ezra in the Post-Exilic Period.
Elijah, Descendant of Elam
Israelite layman who married a foreign woman and repented under Ezra
A descendant of Elam who returned from the Babylonian exile and was among those who had married foreign women in the time of Ezra.
Elioenai, Descendant of Pashhur
Descendant of Pashhur who divorced his foreign wife during the reforms of Ezra
A member of the priestly family of Pashhur who was required to divorce his foreign wife during Ezra's post-exilic reforms.
Elioenai, Descendant of Zattu
Descendant of Zattu who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
Elioenai was a descendant of Zattu who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile and was identified during Ezra's reforms as one who had married a foreign woman.
Eliphelet, Descendant of Hashum
returning exile from the family of Hashum who was listed among those having foreign wives
A returning Jewish exile from the family of Hashum who was identified as one of the men who had married foreign women in the time of Ezra.
Eliphelet, Descendant of Adonikam
Descendant of Adonikam who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra
A descendant of Adonikam who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile as one of the heads of his family under the leadership of Ezra.
Elnathan, Leader of the Return
Leader summoned by Ezra to recruit Levites for the return to Jerusalem
A Jewish leader summoned by Ezra during the return from Babylonian exile to help secure Levites for temple service.
Elnathan, Teacher of the Return
Teacher who assisted Ezra in recruiting Levites for the temple service
A teacher and man of insight who assisted Ezra during the Jewish return from Babylonian exile to the land of Judah.