Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Shecaniah, an Israelite who admitted to marrying a foreign wife during Ezra's time.
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Also known as Shekaniah · Shechaniah
Shecaniah was an Israelite man living in the time of Ezra after the return from Babylonian exile. He is first mentioned in Ezr.10.2, where he speaks on behalf of the people in confessing that they had been unfaithful to God by marrying foreign women. Shecaniah proposes that the people make a covenant to send away these wives and their children.
He is likely the same Shecaniah mentioned in Neh.3.29 as the son of Shemaiah. In this passage, he is recorded as making repairs to a section of the wall of Jerusalem near his house. This suggests he remained faithful to God and was trusted to help rebuild the city walls.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7935
Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, an Elamite, said to Ezra: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the people of the land, yet in spite of this, there is hope for Israel.
Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.
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