Machnadebai Summary
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Machnadebai was among those who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra.
descendant of Bani who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:40)
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Machnadebai
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Machnadebai
· Also called · H4367 none · EZR 10:40 [poss.] possession of Nebo
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מַכְנַדְבַי
makhənadəvau · H4367 · EZR 10:40 [poss.] possession of Nebo
- el Μαχναδαβου Maxnadabou · none · EZR 10:40
- bg Махнадевай
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Machnadebai Article
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Machnadebai is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the men who had married foreign women during the post-exilic period (Ezr 10:40). After the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon, Ezra, a priest and scribe, led a religious reform to address various issues, including intermarriage with foreign women (Ezr.9-10). This practice was seen as a violation of God's commandments and a threat to the religious and cultural identity of the Jewish community. Machnadebai is listed among those who pledged to put away their foreign wives and children, following the counsel of Ezra and the leaders (Ezr 10:44). The inclusion of Machnadebai in this list highlights the widespread nature of the issue and the importance of maintaining religious purity and obedience to God's laws in the post-exilic period.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Machnadebai_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Machnadebai@Ezr.10.40) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, machnadebai_1879)