Woman living at the time of Exile and Return - unnamed daughter of Shecaniah
The daughter of Shecaniah was married to one of Tobiah the Ammonite's sons.
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The daughter of Shecaniah is mentioned in Neh.6.18 as being married to one of the sons of Tobiah the Ammonite. Tobiah was an adversary who opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The marriage alliance between Shecaniah's daughter and Tobiah's son highlights the complex relationships and connections that existed among the Jewish nobles and their neighboring tribes during the post-exilic period.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7935
For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
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