Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Uel was one of the Israelites who agreed to put away his foreign wife during the time of Ezra's reforms.
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Uel is mentioned briefly in Ezr.10.34 as one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile. During the time of Ezra's reforms, when the Israelites were called to repent and return to obedience to God's law, Uel was among those who agreed to put away their foreign wives. This action was part of a larger effort to restore the spiritual purity of the Jewish community and prevent the influence of pagan practices. No other details are provided about Uel's background or his specific family situation. His inclusion in this list highlights the widespread nature of the issue of intermarriage and the collective response of the people to Ezra's call for repentance.
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(will of God), one of the family of Bani, who during the captivity had married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:34) (B.C. 458.)
U'EL (will of God) had, during the Captivity, married a foreign wife, Ezr 10:34; called Juel in 1 Esdr. 9:34.
U'EL (will of God) had, during the Captivity, married a foreign wife, Ezr 10:34; called Juel in 1 Esdr. 9:34.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0177
From the descendants of Bani: Maadai, Amram, Uel,
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