Shecaniah
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Role: Israelite who proposed covenant action during Ezra’s intermarriage crisis
- Family: Son of Jehiel
- Key Books: Ezra
Biography
Shecaniah responded to Ezra’s public grief by acknowledging the community’s sin and proposing a covenant to put away the unlawful foreign marriages. His words helped move the assembly from mourning to concrete reform.
Key Events
Relationships
- Ezra - Leader whose grief Shecaniah answered
Important Verses
- Ezra 10:2-4
Cross-References
- Mentioned in: Ezra