Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Shecaniah, a descendant of Parosh, who returned from Babylonian exile.
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Also known as Shekaniah · Shechaniah
Shecaniah was a descendant of Parosh and was among the group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon under the leadership of Ezra. He is listed in Ezr.8.3 among the men who went with Ezra to Jerusalem.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7935
of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men;
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