Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Eliashib was a priest during Ezra's time who was associated with Jehohanan's chamber.
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Eliashib is mentioned in Ezr.10.6 as a priest associated with the chamber of Jehohanan, the son of Eliashib. This reference occurs in the context of Ezra's reforms, particularly addressing the issue of intermarriage between the Israelites and foreign women. Ezra went to the chamber of Jehohanan to fast and mourn over the unfaithfulness of the exiles who had married foreign women. The chamber of Jehohanan likely refers to a room within the temple complex.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0475
Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and walked to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. And while he stayed there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of the exiles.
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