Adaiah עֲדָיָ֫הוּ

Adaiah is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the men who had married foreign women during the post-exilic period (Ezr.10.29). He was among the descendants of Bani, a group that is listed along with other families who had taken foreign wives.

During this time, Ezra, a priest and scribe, led a religious reform that required the Israelites to separate themselves from the foreign wives they had married, as these marriages were considered a violation of God's law (Ezr.10.10-11).

Adaiah's name appears in the list of men who pledged to put away their foreign wives and children, demonstrating his commitment to follow Ezra's call for repentance and obedience to the law.

No additional details are provided about Adaiah's personal life, his specific role within the community, or the consequences he faced in separating from his foreign wife. His inclusion in the list serves to highlight the widespread nature of the issue and the collective response of the people to Ezra's reform.