Ezra 10:26
Ezra 10:26 in Multiple Translations
From the descendants of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.
And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.
And of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah.
And of the sons of Elam, Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel and Abdi and Jeremoth and Elijah.
From the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.
And of the sonnes of Elam, Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Iehiel, and Abdi, and Ieremoth, and Eliah.
And of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah.
Of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.
And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.
And of the sons of Elam, Mathania, Zacharias, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jerimoth, and Elia.
From the clan of Elam there were Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.
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Ezra 10:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
עֵילָ֑ם
מַתַּנְיָ֤ה
זְכַרְיָה֙
וִ/יחִיאֵ֣ל
וְ/עַבְדִּ֔י
וִ/ירֵמ֖וֹת
וְ/אֵלִיָּֽה
וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | Prep | N-mp
עֵילָ֑ם
ʻÊylâm
H5867
Elam
N-proper
מַתַּנְיָ֤ה
Mattanyâh
H4983
Mattaniah
N-proper
זְכַרְיָה֙
Zᵉkaryâh
H2148
Zechariah
N-proper
וִ/יחִיאֵ֣ל
Yᵉchîyʼêl
H3171
Jehiel
Conj | N-proper
וְ/עַבְדִּ֔י
ʻAbdîy
H5660
Abdi
Conj | N-proper
וִ/ירֵמ֖וֹת
Yᵉrîymôwth
H3406
Jeremoth
Conj | N-proper
וְ/אֵלִיָּֽה
ʼÊlîyâh
H452
Elijah
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 10:26
וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | 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.
עֵילָ֑ם
ʻÊylâm
H5867
"Elam"
N-proper
Elam refers to a son of Shem and his descendants, as well as a region, first mentioned in Genesis 10:22. The name means eternity. Elam is also the name of several Israelites, including one mentioned in Nehemiah 12:42.
Definition: § Elam = "eternity" a province east of Babylon and northeast of the lower Tigris
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: Elam. See also: Genesis 10:22; Nehemiah 10:15; Isaiah 11:11.
מַתַּנְיָ֤ה
Mattanyâh
H4983
"Mattaniah"
N-proper
Mattaniah was the original name of King Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, and means gift of Jehovah. He was the son of King Josiah and is mentioned in 2 Kings 24:17. Mattaniah was also the name of several other Israelites.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.24.17; son of: Josiah (H2977) and Hamutal (H2537); brother of: Jehoahaz (H3059H); half-brother of: Jehoiakim (H3079) and Shallum (H7967J); also called Mattaniah at 2Ki.24.17; Another name of tsid.qiy.yah (צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ "Zedekiah" H6667H) § Mattaniah = "gift of Jehovah" 1) the original name of the last king of Judah before the captivity; also known as 'Zedekiah' 2) a Levite, son of Heman, whose office was to blow the horns in the temple service as appointed by David 3) a Levite of the family of Asaph 4) a Levite of the family of Asaph who assisted in the purification of the temple in the reign of Hezekiah 5) a Levite of the family of Asaph who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem; leader of the temple choir 6) a Levite, descendant of Asaph and ancestor of Jahaziel in the time of Jehoshaphat 7) another Levite in the time of Nehemiah 8) a Levite, father of Zaccur and ancestor of Hanan the under-treasurer who had charge of the offerings in the time of Nehemiah 9) a man of the sons of Elam who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra 10) a man of the sons of Zattu who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra 11) a man descended from Pahath-moab who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra 12) a man of the sons of Bani who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: Mattaniah. See also: 2 Kings 24:17; Ezra 10:30; Nehemiah 13:13.
זְכַרְיָה֙
Zᵉkaryâh
H2148
"Zechariah"
N-proper
Zechariah means Jehovah remembers, a name given to 29 Israelites, including a prophet and priest who lived during the Exile and Return, as mentioned in Nehemiah 12:35 and Zechariah 1:1.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.35; son of: Jonathan (H3129K); brother of: Shemaiah (H8098V), Azarel (H5832J), Milalai (H4450), Gilalai (H1562), Maai (H4597), Nethanel (H5417P), Judah (H3063K) and Hanani (H2607K) § Zechariah = "Jehovah remembers" 11th in order of the minor prophets; a priest, son of Berechiah and grandson of Iddo, who, along with Haggai, directed the rebuilding of the temple in the days of Zerubbabel
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: Zachariah, Zechariah. See also: 2 Kings 14:29; 2 Chronicles 29:1; Isaiah 8:2.
וִ/יחִיאֵ֣ל
Yᵉchîyʼêl
H3171
"Jehiel"
Conj | N-proper
Jehiel was a common name in the Bible, meaning 'God lives'. It was given to eight different Israelites, including a Levite musician in King David's time and a son of King Jehoshaphat. Each Jehiel played a unique role in biblical history.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.26 § Jehiel = "God lives" 1) a Levite and one of the chief musicians in the time of David 2) a Gershonite Levite who had charge of the treasures in the time of David 3) son of Hachmoni and an officer of David and tutor of David's sons 4) a son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah put to death by his brother Jehoram 5) Hemanite who took part in the restoration of king Hezekiah 6) a Levite and overseer in the time of Hezekiah 7) a ruler of the temple during the reforms of Josiah 8) father of Obadiah of the sons of Joab in the time of Ezra 9) father of Shechaniah of the sons of Elam in the time of Ezra 10) a son of Elam who put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra 11) a priest of the sons of Harim who also had to put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Jehiel. See also: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 2 Chronicles 29:14; Ezra 10:26.
וְ/עַבְדִּ֔י
ʻAbdîy
H5660
"Abdi"
Conj | N-proper
Abdi was the name of two Israelites, one a Merarite Levite and ancestor of Ethan, and another who lived during the time of king Hezekiah of Judah. The name Abdi means servant of Jehovah.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.26 § Abdi = "servant of Jehovah" 1) a Merarite Levite and ancestor of Ethan the singer 2) a Merarite Levite, father of Kish, in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 3) one of the family of Elam who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Abdi. See also: 1 Chronicles 6:29; 2 Chronicles 29:12; Ezra 10:26.
וִ/ירֵמ֖וֹת
Yᵉrîymôwth
H3406
"Jeremoth"
Conj | N-proper
Jeremoth was the name of twelve Israelites, including a Benjamite and a Merarite Levite. The name means 'He is Most High' and is mentioned in Ezra 10:29 and other biblical passages.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.29 § Jerimoth or Jeremoth = "He is Most High" 1) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a house of Benjamite 2) a Benjamite, son of Becher and head of a house of Benjamite 3) a Benjamite, son of Beriah and grandson of Elpaal 4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mushi 5) one of the men that joined David in the wilderness 6) a Levite, son of Heman and head of the 15th course of musicians 7) a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah 8) a son of Azriel, ruler of the tribe of Naphtali in the reign of David 9) a son of king David and the father of the wife of Rehoboam 10) a son of Elam, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 11) a son of Zattu, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Jermoth, Jerimoth, and Ramoth (from the margin). See also: 1 Chronicles 7:7; 1 Chronicles 25:22; Ezra 10:29.
וְ/אֵלִיָּֽה
ʼÊlîyâh
H452
"Elijah"
Conj | N-proper
Elijah means my God is Jehovah, referring to the famous prophet who lived during King Ahab's reign. He is also the name of two other Israelites mentioned in the Bible. Elijah is known for his bravery and faith in God.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.26 § Elijah or Eliah = "my God is Jehovah" or "Yah(u) is God" 1) the great prophet of the reign of Ahab 2) Benjamite son of Jeroham 3) a son of Elam with foreign wife during exile 4) a son of Harim, and priest, with foreign wife during exile
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Elijah, Eliah. See also: 1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 19:19; Malachi 3:23.
Study Notes — Ezra 10:26
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Context — Those Guilty of Intermarriage
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. 28From the descendants of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 10:2 | Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, an Elamite, said to Ezra: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the people of the land, yet in spite of this, there is hope for Israel. |
| 2 | Ezra 2:31 | the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254; |
| 3 | Nehemiah 7:12 | the descendants of Elam, 1,254; |
| 4 | Nehemiah 7:34 | the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254; |
| 5 | Ezra 2:7 | the descendants of Elam, 1,254; |
| 6 | Ezra 8:7 | from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men; |
Ezra 10:26 Summary
Ezra 10:26 lists the names of several men from the descendants of Elam who had taken foreign wives, which was against God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:3-4. This verse shows that these men were held accountable for their actions and were part of the larger community of Israelites who were seeking to restore their relationship with God, similar to what we see in Nehemiah 9:1-3. We can learn from their example by being honest about our own sins and seeking forgiveness from God, as seen in 1 John 1:9. By doing so, we can experience restoration and healing in our own lives, just like the Israelites did, as promised in Isaiah 57:18-19.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of listing the descendants of Elam in Ezra 10:26?
The listing of the descendants of Elam in Ezra 10:26 is significant because it highlights the importance of accountability and transparency in the community of believers, as seen in Ezra 10:18-44, where the people are held accountable for their actions, similar to Numbers 25:6-9 where the Israelites are held accountable for their sin.
Who are the individuals listed in Ezra 10:26 and what is their role?
The individuals listed in Ezra 10:26, including Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah, are likely leaders or representatives of the descendants of Elam who have taken foreign wives, as part of the larger community of Israelites who have intermarried with foreigners, as mentioned in Ezra 9:1-2 and Deuteronomy 7:3-4.
How does Ezra 10:26 relate to the broader theme of restoration in the book of Ezra?
Ezra 10:26 is part of the larger narrative of restoration in the book of Ezra, where the people of Israel are returning from exile and seeking to rebuild their community, as seen in Ezra 1:1-4, where Cyrus allows the Israelites to return to Jerusalem, and in Isaiah 44:28, where God promises to restore His people.
What can we learn from the example of the descendants of Elam in Ezra 10:26?
The example of the descendants of Elam in Ezra 10:26 teaches us the importance of humility, repentance, and obedience to God's commands, as seen in 2 Chronicles 7:14, where God promises to forgive and heal His people if they humble themselves and turn from their wicked ways.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to be part of a community that holds each other accountable for their actions, and how can I apply this principle in my own life?
- How can I, like the descendants of Elam, take responsibility for my own sins and seek forgiveness from God, as seen in 1 John 1:9?
- What role do leaders and representatives play in the community of believers, and how can I support and pray for those in leadership positions, as seen in 1 Timothy 2:1-4?
- In what ways can I, like the Israelites in Ezra 10, seek to restore and rebuild my own community, whether it be my family, church, or neighborhood, and what biblical principles can guide me in this process, such as Jeremiah 29:7?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 10:26
[See comments on Ezra 10:19].
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 10:26
(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.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 10:26
26. Jehiel] ‘of the sons of Elam’, see note on Ezra 10:2.