Ezra 10:25

Ezra 10:25 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And among the other Israelites, from the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.

King James Version KJV

Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.

American Standard Version ASV

And of Israel: Of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Izziah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And of Israel, the sons of Parosh, Ramiah and Izziah and Malchijah and Mijamin and Eleazar and Malchijah and Benaiah.

Free Bible Version FBV

Among the Israelites: From the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malkijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Hashabiah, and Benaiah.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And of Israel: of the sonnes of Parosh, Ramiah, and Iesiah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchiiah, and Benaiah.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And of Israel: of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchijah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.

World English Bible WEB

Of Israel: Of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Moreover, of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And of Israel, of the sons of Pharos, Remeia, and Jezia, and Melchia, and Miamin, and Eliezer, and Melchia, and Banea.

Translation for Translators T4T

This is a list of the names of the other Israelis who had married foreign wives: From the clan of Parosh there were Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Hashabiah, and Benaiah.

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Ezra 10:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/מִֽ/יִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִ/בְּנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֡שׁ רַ֠מְיָה וְ/יִזִּיָּ֤ה וּ/מַלְכִּיָּה֙ וּ/מִיָּמִ֣ן וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֔ר וּ/מַלְכִּיָּ֖ה וּ/בְנָיָֽה

וּ/מִֽ/יִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Israel Conj | Prep | N-proper

מִ/בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 son Prep | N-mp

פַרְעֹ֡שׁ Parʻôsh H6551 Parosh N-proper

רַ֠מְיָה Ramyâh H7422 Ramiah N-proper

וְ/יִזִּיָּ֤ה Yizzîyâh H3150 Izziah Conj | N-proper

וּ/מַלְכִּיָּה֙ Malkîyâh H4441 Malchiah Conj | N-proper

וּ/מִיָּמִ֣ן Mîyâmin H4326 Mijamin Conj | N-proper

וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֔ר ʼElʻâzâr H499 Eleazar Conj | N-proper

וּ/מַלְכִּיָּ֖ה Malkîyâh H4441 Malchiah Conj | N-proper

וּ/בְנָיָֽה Bᵉnâyâh H1141 Benaiah Conj | N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 10:25

וּ/מִֽ/יִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 "Israel" Conj | Prep | N-proper

Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.

Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile

Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.

מִ/בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 "son" Prep | N-mp

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

פַרְעֹ֡שׁ Parʻôsh H6551 "Parosh" N-proper

Parosh was an Israelite who lived during the time of exile and return. He was an ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a leader who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. His name means flea.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.14 § Parosh or Pharosh = "flea" 1) ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a 2nd group who returned with Ezra 2) a leader of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Parosh, Pharosh. See also: Ezra 2:3; Nehemiah 3:25; Nehemiah 10:15.

רַ֠מְיָה Ramyâh H7422 "Ramiah" N-proper

Ramiah means Jehovah has loosened, an Israelite who lived during the Exile and Return, mentioned in Ezra 10:25 for having a foreign wife. He is only mentioned once in the Bible.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.25 § Ramiah = "Jehovah has loosened" a man who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Ramiah. See also: Ezra 10:25.

וְ/יִזִּיָּ֤ה Yizzîyâh H3150 "Izziah" Conj | N-proper

Izziah, meaning Jehovah sprinkles, was a descendant of Parosh who took a foreign wife during the time of Ezra. He is mentioned in Ezra 10, which describes the return of the Israelites from exile.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.25 § Jeziah = "Jehovah sprinkles" a descendant of Parosh who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Jeziah. See also: Ezra 10:25.

וּ/מַלְכִּיָּה֙ Malkîyâh H4441 "Malchiah" Conj | N-proper

Malchiah means my king is Jehovah, the name of ten Israelites. One Malchiah was the father of Pashhur, mentioned in Jeremiah 21:1. Malchiah was also the name of a priest in the time of David and Ezra.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.21.1; father of: Pashhur (H6583J) § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon 6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 7) son of Harim who put away a foreign wife and helped repair the wall and the Tower of Ovens in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah 8) son of Rechab, leader of the district of Beth Haccerem, who helped repair the Refuse Gate in the time of Nehemiah 9) a goldsmith who helped repair the wall in the time of Nehemiah

Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Malchiah, Malchijah. See also: 1 Chronicles 6:25; Nehemiah 3:31; Jeremiah 21:1.

וּ/מִיָּמִ֣ן Mîyâmin H4326 "Mijamin" Conj | N-proper

Mijamin means from the right hand and refers to three Israelites, including a priest who signed a covenant with Nehemiah and another who returned with Zerubbabel. They are mentioned in Nehemiah 10 and 12. Mijamin was also a chief of the 6th course of priests established by David.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.7; also called Miniamin at Neh.12.17; Also named: min.ya.min (מִנְיָמִין "Miniamin" H4509I) § Miamin or Mijamin = "from the right hand" 1) chief of the 6th course of priests established by David 2) a priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah 3) a priest who went up with Zerubbabel 4) a priest who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Miamin, Mijamin. See also: 1 Chronicles 24:9; Nehemiah 10:8; Nehemiah 12:5.

וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֔ר ʼElʻâzâr H499 "Eleazar" Conj | N-proper

Eleazar means God has helped, and was the name of several Israelites, including a high priest and one of David's warriors.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.42 § Eleazar = "God has helped" 1) the high priest son of Aaron 2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark 3) the priest who rebuilt and dedicated the restored walls of Jerusalem in time of Ezra 4) one of David's mighty warriors 5) a Levite 6) one of the line of Parosh

Usage: Occurs in 70 OT verses. KJV: Eleazar. See also: Exodus 6:23; Numbers 31:51; Nehemiah 12:42.

וּ/מַלְכִּיָּ֖ה Malkîyâh H4441 "Malchiah" Conj | N-proper

Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Malchiah, Malchijah. See also: 1 Chronicles 6:25; Nehemiah 3:31; Jeremiah 21:1.

וּ/בְנָיָֽה Bᵉnâyâh H1141 "Benaiah" Conj | N-proper

Benaiah was a strong warrior and leader in the Bible, serving under King David and Solomon. His name means Jehovah has built, indicating God's strength.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.11.1; father of: Pelatiah (H6410J) § Benaiah = "Jehovah has built" or "Yahweh has built up" 1) one of David's mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army 2) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty warriors, and the captain of the eleventh monthly course 3) a Simeonite, a prince of the families of Simeon 4) a Levite in the time of David who played with a psaltery on Alamoth 5) a priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark 6) a Levite of the sons of Asaph 7) a Levite in the time of Hezekiah 8) Four Israelites in the time of Ezra who had taken strange wives 9) the father of Pelatiah

Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: Benaiah. See also: 2 Samuel 8:18; 1 Chronicles 11:22; Ezekiel 11:13.

Study Notes — Ezra 10:25

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Ezra 10:25 Summary
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezra 10:25
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 10:25
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Context — Those Guilty of Intermarriage

23Among the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (that is, Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer. 24From the singers: Eliashib. From the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.

25And among the other Israelites, from the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.

26From the descendants of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah. 27From the descendants of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Ezra 2:3	the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;
2	Nehemiah 7:8	the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;

Ezra 10:25 Summary

Ezra 10:25 lists the descendants of Parosh who were part of the Israelite community that had taken foreign wives and were now taking steps to correct their actions. This verse shows that even in the midst of wrongdoing, there can be a willingness to repent and obey God's laws, as seen in Ezra 10:1-5. Just like the Israelites, we can learn to take responsibility for our actions and turn back to God, following the example of King David in Psalm 51:1-19. By doing so, we can experience God's forgiveness and restoration, as promised in 1 John 1:9 and Jeremiah 29:11-14.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of listing the descendants of Parosh in Ezra 10:25?

The listing of the descendants of Parosh in Ezra 10:25 is significant because it highlights the families and individuals who were faithful to God and willing to take steps to correct their wrongdoing, as seen in Ezra 10:1-5, where the people confess their sin and make a covenant to obey God's commands, similar to the covenant made in Deuteronomy 29:10-15.

Who are the individuals listed in Ezra 10:25 and what is their role?

The individuals listed in Ezra 10:25, such as Ramiah, Izziah, and Malchijah, are likely leaders or prominent members of the community who have taken foreign wives and are now taking steps to correct their actions, as part of the larger community's effort to repent and obey God's laws, as seen in Ezra 10:3-4 and supported by the teachings of Malachi 2:10-12.

How does Ezra 10:25 relate to the broader context of Ezra 10?

Ezra 10:25 is part of a larger list of individuals and families who have taken foreign wives and are now taking steps to correct their actions, as seen in Ezra 10:18-44, which highlights the community's effort to repent and obey God's laws, and is reminiscent of the warnings given in Exodus 34:15-17 and Deuteronomy 7:1-6.

What can we learn from the example of the descendants of Parosh in Ezra 10:25?

We can learn from the example of the descendants of Parosh the importance of faithfulness, obedience, and repentance, as seen in their willingness to take steps to correct their wrongdoing, and the value of individual and community accountability, as emphasized in Proverbs 28:13 and Hebrews 10:24-25.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I can demonstrate faithfulness and obedience to God in my own life, just like the descendants of Parosh?
How can I balance the need for personal accountability with the importance of community and corporate repentance, as seen in Ezra 10:1-5?
What are some potential consequences of not taking steps to correct wrongdoing, as seen in the example of those who did not repent in Ezra 10:44?
How can I cultivate a heart of repentance and a willingness to obey God's laws, as seen in the example of the Israelites in Ezra 10:1-5?

Gill's Exposition on Ezra 10:25

[See comments on Ezra 10:19].

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezra 10:25

Of Israel, i.e. of the people of Israel, distinguished from the priests and the Levites hitherto named, who before were called Judah and Benjamin, , See Poole "".

Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 10:25

(18-44) List of the transgressors. (19) They gave their hands.—The four members of the high priest’s family were peculiarly dealt with. They gave their distinct pledge, and offered each a special trespass offering. It is one among a multitude of similar tokens of authenticity in the history; and inventor would have given some reason for the peculiarity. (22) Pashur.—Comparing Ezra 2:36-39, we find that all the priestly families that returned with Zerub-babel were implicated in the national offence. (25) Of Israel.—Of the laity eighty-six are mentioned, belonging to ten races which returned with Zerubbabel. (34) Bani.—Probably this should be some other name, as Bani occurs before. The peculiarly large number of the representatives of his race suggests that there is some confusion in the present text. (44) All these had taken strange wives.—Though the numbers are not summed up and distributed, it is evident that this closing sentence is emphatic. Ezra ends his history with a catalogue of the delinquents—strong testimony to the importance he attached to the reformation. The last words—literally, and there were of them wives who had brought forth children—tend in the same direction. Not even this pathetic fact restrained the thoroughness of the excision. But the Book of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 13:23 seq.) will show that it was thorough only for a time.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezra 10:25

Verse 25. Moreover of Israel] That is, as Calmet observes, simple Israelites, to distinguish them from the priests, Levites, and singers, mentioned in Ezra 10:18; Ezra 10:23; Ezra 10:24.

Cambridge Bible on Ezra 10:25

18–44. The List of those who ‘had married strange women’The record of the names was probably one of the documents officially preserved. The publicity of such a list was in itself a punishment to the offenders and a warning to others. As in chap. 2, the list falls into the three groups of Priests, Levites, and Israel (or Laity), i.e. 17 Priests, 10 Levites, 86 ‘of Israel’—113 in all.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezra 10:25

25. Moreover of Israel — That is, of non-official or simple Israelites, as distinguished from the priests, Levites, and singers just mentioned.

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