Israelite who married a foreign woman during Ezra's time
Jashub
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 10:29.
יָשׁוּבJashub
The name means “a returning; a controversy; a dwelling place.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jashub Written by AI
Jashub is mentioned in Ezra 10:29 as one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. After the return from the Babylonian exile, Ezra discovered that many Israelites had intermarried with the pagan peoples of the land, which was a violation of God's command to maintain their holiness and avoid idolatry. Ezra called for a solemn assembly, during which the people confessed their sin and agreed to separate from their foreign wives. Jashub is listed among those who had taken foreign wives and pledged to put them away. The text does not provide any further details about Jashub's life or the specific circumstances of his marriage. His inclusion in this list serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining purity and obedience to God's commands.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jashub, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Returner. (1.) The third of Issachar’s four sons (1 Chr. 7:1); called also Job (Gen. 46:13).
(2.) Ezra 10:29.
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 10:29
From the descendants of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.