One of those who married foreign women
Machnadebai
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 10:40.
מַכְנַדְבַיMachnadebai
The name means “smiter.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Machnadebai Written by AI
Machnadebai is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the men who had married foreign women during the post-exilic period (Ezra 10:40). After the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon, Ezra, a priest and scribe, led a religious reform to address various issues, including intermarriage with foreign women (Ezr.9-10). This practice was seen as a violation of God's commandments and a threat to the religious and cultural identity of the Jewish community. Machnadebai is listed among those who pledged to put away their foreign wives and children, following the counsel of Ezra and the leaders (Ezra 10:44). The inclusion of Machnadebai in this list highlights the widespread nature of the issue and the importance of maintaining religious purity and obedience to God's laws in the post-exilic period.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 10:40
Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.