Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Athaliah, a descendant of Elam, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra (Ezr.8.7).
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Athaliah is mentioned in Ezra 8 as one of the descendants of Elam who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. He was part of the group that accompanied Ezra, the priest and scribe, on his journey to Jerusalem to teach and enforce the Law of Moses. Ezra had gathered a number of leading men from various families to join him in this mission. Athaliah's presence in this list suggests that he was a prominent figure among the returnees and played a role in the religious and social reforms initiated by Ezra.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6271
from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;
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