Shecaniah שְׁכַנְיָהוּ
Israelite who confessed marrying a foreign wife
Biography
Shecaniah was an Israelite man living in the time of Ezra after the return from Babylonian exile. He is first mentioned in Ezr.10.2, where he speaks on behalf of the people in confessing that they had been unfaithful to God by marrying foreign women. Shecaniah proposes that the people make a covenant to send away these wives and their children.
He is likely the same Shecaniah mentioned in Neh.3.29 as the son of Shemaiah. In this passage, he is recorded as making repairs to a section of the wall of Jerusalem near his house. This suggests he remained faithful to God and was trusted to help rebuild the city walls.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse Study available
- Ezra 10:2
"Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered Ezra, “We have trespassed against our God, and have married foreign women of the peoples of the land. Yet now there is hope for Israel concerning this thing."
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Nehemiah 1 verse Study available
- Nehemiah 3:29
"After them, Zadok the son of Immer made repairs across from his own house. After him, Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate made repairs."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁכַנְיָהוּ | H7935L |