Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Elioenai was a priest who married a foreign woman during the Babylonian exile.
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Elioenai is mentioned in the Book of Ezra as one of the priests who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile (Ezr.10.22). After the return to Jerusalem, Ezra discovered that many Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with the neighboring peoples, which was against God's command. Elioenai was among those who had taken foreign wives, but he agreed to put away his wife as part of the covenant renewal led by Ezra. The Bible does not provide any further details about Elioenai's life or priestly duties.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0454
From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
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