Israelite who married a foreign wife
Amram
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 10:34.
עַמְרָםAmram
The name means “an exalted people; their sheaves; handfuls of corn.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Amram Written by AI
Amram is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile. When Ezra called the people to repentance and to put away their foreign wives, Amram was among those who agreed to do so, demonstrating his willingness to obey God's law and maintain the purity of the Israelite community.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Amram, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Kindred of the High; i.e., “friend of Jehovah.” (1.) The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, “his father’s sister,” and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses (Ex. 6:18, 20; Num. 3:19). He died in Egypt at the age of 137 years (Ex. 6:20). His descendants were called Amramites (Num. 3:27; 1 Chr. 26:23). (2.) Ezra 10:34.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 10:34
From the descendants of Bani: Maadai, Amram, Uel,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.