Jozabad Summary
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Jozabad was one of the priests who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to put them away.
son of Pashhur who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:22)
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Jozabad
same as Josabad
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Jozabad
· Also called · H3107 none · EZR 10:22 y-h-v-h bestowed
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יוֹזָבָד
yozavad · H3107 · EZR 10:22 y-h-v-h bestowed
- el Ιωζαβαδ Iōzabad · none · EZR 10:22
- bg Йозавад
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Jozabad Article
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Jozabad is mentioned in Ezr 10:22 as one of the priests who had married foreign women during the post-exilic period. The context of the passage is Ezra's reforms and the issue of intermarriage between the Israelites and the pagan peoples of the land (Ezra 9-10).
Upon learning of the widespread intermarriage, Ezra led the people in confession and repentance (Ezr 9:1-10:4). The Israelites made a covenant to put away their foreign wives and children (Ezr 10:5). Jozabad is listed among the priests who had married foreign women and agreed to send them away (Ezr 10:18-22).
This event highlights the importance of maintaining religious and cultural purity among the Israelites, especially in the post-exilic period when they were re-establishing their identity and covenant relationship with God.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jozabad_6) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jozabad@Ezr.10.22) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jozabad_1742)