Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Elasah was a priest who married a foreign woman during the Exile.
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Elasah is mentioned in Ezr.10.22 as one of the priests who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile. This was a violation of God's command for the Israelites to remain separate from the surrounding nations. As part of the religious reforms led by Ezra, Elasah and the other priests pledged to put away their foreign wives and children.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0501
From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
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