Ezra 10:43
Ezra 10:43 in Multiple Translations
And from the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, and Joel, Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo, Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, and Joel, Benaiah.
From the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
Of the sonnes of Nebo, Ieiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iadau, and Ioel, Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah;
Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, Joel, and Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo, Jehiel, Mathathias, Zabad, Zabina, Jeddu, and Joel, and Banaia.
From the clan of Nebo there were Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
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Ezra 10:43 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
נְב֑וֹ
יְעִיאֵ֤ל
מַתִּתְיָה֙
זָבָ֣ד
זְבִינָ֔א
ידו
יַדַּ֥י
וְ/יוֹאֵ֖ל
בְּנָיָֽה
מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp
נְב֑וֹ
Nᵉbôw
H5015
Nebo
N-proper
יְעִיאֵ֤ל
Yᵉʻîyʼêl
H3273
Jeiel
N-proper
מַתִּתְיָה֙
Mattithyâh
H4993
Mattithiah
N-proper
זָבָ֣ד
Zâbâd
H2066
Zabad
N-proper
זְבִינָ֔א
Zᵉbîynâʼ
H2081
Zebina
N-proper
ידו
Yiddôw
H3035
Jaddai
N-proper
יַדַּ֥י
Yiddôw
H3035
Jaddai
N-proper
וְ/יוֹאֵ֖ל
Yôwʼêl
H3100
Joel
Conj | N-proper
בְּנָיָֽה
Bᵉnâyâh
H1141
Benaiah
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 10:43
מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
נְב֑וֹ
Nᵉbôw
H5015
"Nebo"
N-proper
Nebo refers to a mountain in Moab where Moses died, also a Babylonian deity. The mountain is located east of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho.
Definition: Nebo = "prophet" the mountain where Moses died; located east of the Jordan opposite Jericho Also named: a.va.rim (עֲבָרִים "Abarim" H5682)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: Nebo. See also: Numbers 32:3; Ezra 2:29; Isaiah 15:2.
יְעִיאֵ֤ל
Yᵉʻîyʼêl
H3273
"Jeiel"
N-proper
Jeiel was a man from the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in 1 Samuel 9:1, who had several sons including Kish and Ner. He lived during the United Monarchy period. Jeiel is also known as Jehiel in some Bible translations.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1; son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N); father of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732); also called Jeiel (Ketiv: Jeuel; KJV: Jehiel) at 1Ch.9.35; Ner at 1Ch.8.33; 9.39; Another name of a.vi.el (אֲבִיאֵל "Abiel" H0022G) § Jeiel or Jehiel = "God sweeps away" 1) one of the sons of Adonikam who returned from exile with Ezra 2) a chief Reubenite of the house of Joel 3) a Merarite Levite and a gatekeeper to the tabernacle who also played the harp and psaltery in the service before the ark 4) one of the chiefs of the Levites in the time of king Josiah 5) one of the sons of Nebo who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 6) a man of Gibeon and ancestor of king Saul 7) one of the sons of Hotham the Aroerite and one of David's mighty warriors 8) the scribe of king Uzziah who kept the account of the king's irregular predatory warriors 9) a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Elizaphan 10) a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Asaph and forefather of Jahaziel in the time of king Jehoshaphat
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Jeiel, Jehiel. Compare H3262 (יְעוּאֵל). See also: 1 Chronicles 5:7; 2 Chronicles 20:14; Ezra 10:43.
מַתִּתְיָה֙
Mattithyâh
H4993
"Mattithiah"
N-proper
Mattithiah means 'gift of Jehovah' and is the name of four Israelites in the Bible, including a Levite who helped with music and offerings in the time of King David and Ezra. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 8:4. Mattithiah played important roles in Israel's worship and history.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.8.4 § Mattithiah = "gift of Jehovah" 1) a Levite who presided over the offerings 2) a Levite appointed by David to minister in the musical service before the ark 3) one of the family of Nebo who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) one of the men who stood at the right hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Mattithiah. n See also: 1 Chronicles 9:31; 1 Chronicles 25:3; Nehemiah 8:4.
זָבָ֣ד
Zâbâd
H2066
"Zabad"
N-proper
Zabad was the name of several Israelites, including a descendant of Judah and one of David's mighty warriors. The name Zabad means he endows or gives generously.
Definition: A man of the Ammonites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.22; son of: Shimeath (H8100); also called Zabad at 2Ch.24.26; Another name of yo.za.khar (יוֹזָכָר "Jozacar" H3108) § Zabad = "he endows" 1) a descendant of Judah; son of Nathan, grandson of Attai, great grandson of Ahlai Sheshan's daughter 2) son of Tahath 3) one of David's mighty warriors (could be the same as 1 above) 4) son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess; a conspirator against and, with Jehozabad, the murderer of Joash (also called 'Jozachar') 5) one of the sons of Zattu, who put away his foreign wife at the command of Ezra 6) one of the descendants of Hashum, who, in the time of Ezra, had a foreign wife 7) one of the sons of Nebo, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Zabad. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:36; 2 Chronicles 24:26; Ezra 10:43.
זְבִינָ֔א
Zᵉbîynâʼ
H2081
"Zebina"
N-proper
Zebina was an Israelite man who lived during the Exile and Return, he is mentioned in Ezra 10:43. Zebina means bought in Hebrew.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.43 § Zebina = "bought" a son of Nebo who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Zebina. See also: Ezra 10:43.
ידו
Yiddôw
H3035
"Jaddai"
N-proper
Jaddai was an Israelite who lived during the time of Exile and Return, mentioned in Ezra 10:43. His name means 'timely' or 'lovely'.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.43 § Iddo = "timely" or "lovely" 1) son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan in the time of David 2) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Iddo. See also: 1 Chronicles 27:21; Ezra 10:43.
יַדַּ֥י
Yiddôw
H3035
"Jaddai"
N-proper
Jaddai was an Israelite who lived during the time of Exile and Return, mentioned in Ezra 10:43. His name means 'timely' or 'lovely'.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.43 § Iddo = "timely" or "lovely" 1) son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan in the time of David 2) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Iddo. See also: 1 Chronicles 27:21; Ezra 10:43.
וְ/יוֹאֵ֖ל
Yôwʼêl
H3100
"Joel"
Conj | N-proper
Joel means Jehovah is God, the name of twelve Israelites, including a minor prophet who wrote the book of Joel. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:24 and his book is one of the minor prophets in the Bible.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24; son of: Uzziah (H5818H); father of: Elkanah (H0511I); also called Joel at 1Ch.6.36; Another name of sha.ul (שָׁאוּל "Shaul" H7586J) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David 9) a son of Nebo who returned with Ezra and had a foreign wife 10) a Benjamite, son of Zichri 11) a Levite 12) a Kohathite Levite in the reign of Hezekiah 13) a Gershonite Levite chief in the time of David 14) a Gershonite Levite, son of Jehiel and a descendant of Laadan; maybe same as 13
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: Joel. See also: 1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 15:7; Joel 1:1.
בְּנָיָֽה
Bᵉnâyâh
H1141
"Benaiah"
N-proper
Benaiah was a strong warrior and leader in the Bible, serving under King David and Solomon. His name means Jehovah has built, indicating God's strength.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.11.1; father of: Pelatiah (H6410J) § Benaiah = "Jehovah has built" or "Yahweh has built up" 1) one of David's mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army 2) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty warriors, and the captain of the eleventh monthly course 3) a Simeonite, a prince of the families of Simeon 4) a Levite in the time of David who played with a psaltery on Alamoth 5) a priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark 6) a Levite of the sons of Asaph 7) a Levite in the time of Hezekiah 8) Four Israelites in the time of Ezra who had taken strange wives 9) the father of Pelatiah
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: Benaiah. See also: 2 Samuel 8:18; 1 Chronicles 11:22; Ezekiel 11:13.
Study Notes — Ezra 10:43
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Context — Those Guilty of Intermarriage
41Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,
42Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.
43And from the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
44All these men had married foreign women, and some of them had children by these wives.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 2:29 | the descendants of Nebo, 52; |
| 2 | Nehemiah 7:33 | the men of the other Nebo, 52; |
Ezra 10:43 Summary
[Ezra 10:43 lists the descendants of Nebo who had married foreign women, which was against God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:3-4. This shows that even in our efforts to follow God, we can sometimes stray and need to repent. The Bible teaches us to be separate from the world and to follow God's commands, as in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. By looking at the examples in the Bible, we can learn how to live in a way that pleases God and avoids the mistakes of the past.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the descendants of Nebo in Ezra 10:43?
The descendants of Nebo are listed among those who had married foreign women, highlighting the issue of intermarriage in the post-exilic community, as seen in Ezra 10:44 and addressed in Deuteronomy 7:3-4.
Who are the individuals listed in Ezra 10:43?
The individuals listed, such as Jeiel, Mattithiah, and Benaiah, are specific members of the Nebo clan who had taken foreign wives, as part of the larger group mentioned in Ezra 10:42 and following.
How does this verse fit into the broader context of Ezra 10?
Ezra 10:43 is part of the list of men who had married foreign women, which is a response to the covenant renewal and repentance described in Ezra 10:1-5, emphasizing the need for purity and faithfulness to God's commands, as in Exodus 34:15-16.
What can we learn from the naming of specific individuals in this verse?
The naming of specific individuals, like Jeiel and Mattithiah, underscores the personal and communal nature of sin and repentance, as each person is accountable before God, as taught in Ezekiel 18:20 and Romans 14:12.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for us today to 'be separate' from the world, as implied by the concerns over intermarriage in Ezra 10:43?
- How can we balance the need for community and the call to be distinct as followers of God, as seen in the example of the Israelites?
- In what ways can we, like the descendants of Nebo, examine our own lives for areas where we may be compromising our faith or values?
- What role does accountability play in our spiritual lives, and how can we support one another in following God's commands?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 10:43
[See comments on Ezra 10:19].
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 10:43
(18-44) List of the transgressors. (19) They gave their hands.—The four members of the high priest’s family were peculiarly dealt with. They gave their distinct pledge, and offered each a special trespass offering. It is one among a multitude of similar tokens of authenticity in the history; and inventor would have given some reason for the peculiarity. (22) Pashur.—Comparing Ezra 2:36-39, we find that all the priestly families that returned with Zerub-babel were implicated in the national offence. (25) Of Israel.—Of the laity eighty-six are mentioned, belonging to ten races which returned with Zerubbabel. (34) Bani.—Probably this should be some other name, as Bani occurs before. The peculiarly large number of the representatives of his race suggests that there is some confusion in the present text. (44) All these had taken strange wives.—Though the numbers are not summed up and distributed, it is evident that this closing sentence is emphatic. Ezra ends his history with a catalogue of the delinquents—strong testimony to the importance he attached to the reformation.
The last words—literally, and there were of them wives who had brought forth children—tend in the same direction. Not even this pathetic fact restrained the thoroughness of the excision. But the Book of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 13:23 seq.) will show that it was thorough only for a time.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 10:43
43. Jadau] R.V. Iddo. Marg. ‘Another reading is, Jaddai’. Here the LXX. has Jadai (Ἰαδαὶ) and 1Es 9:35 Edais (Ἠδαῒς), which agree with the reading of the K’ri. The reading of the C’thib is ‘Iddo’, and is preferred by the R.V. as in the three preceding instances (Ezra 10:29; Ezra 10:35; Ezra 10:37).