Jehohanan Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Jehohanan, one of the descendants of Bebai, married a foreign woman during the Exile but pledged to put her away.
descendant of Bebai who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:28)
Names
-
en
Jehohanan
grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord
-
en
Jehohanan
· Also called · H3076 G2490a · EZR 10:28 y-h-v-h has been gracious
-
he
יְהוֹחָנָן
yəhochanan · H3076 · EZR 10:28 y-h-v-h has been gracious
- el Ιωαναν Iōanan · G2490a · EZR 10:28
- bg Йоанан
Mentioned in (1)
SDA Books
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
Loading book references…
Family of origin
No information
Ancestors (1)
Jehohanan Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jehohanan is mentioned in Ezr 10:28 as one of the descendants of Bebai who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile. This chapter lists the names of the men who had taken foreign wives, including representatives from various families and clans. Jehohanan's inclusion in this list suggests that he, like many others, had married a woman from one of the surrounding nations, which was contrary to the Law of Moses. In response to Ezra's call for repentance and reform, these men pledged to put away their foreign wives and children, demonstrating their willingness to follow Ezra's leadership and to restore their obedience to God's law. The text does not provide any further details about Jehohanan's life or his role in the community.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jehohanan_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jehohanan@Ezr.10.28) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jehohanan_788)