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109.Ezra Reads the Law to the PeopleGustave Doré

Aziza

עֲזִיזָא/a-ZI-za/

“Strong”

Summary

An Israelite who had married a foreign wife and divorced her during Ezra's reforms.

☩Post-Exilic Reform

Aziza was among the descendants of Zattu who had taken foreign wives contrary to the Law. During Ezra's reforms, he agreed to put away his foreign wife and any children by her in order to maintain Israel's covenant purity.

Key verses:Ezra 10:27

Related Verses1 mention

Ezra· 1 verse

10:27

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Aziza," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Aziza," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).