Zebina
זְבִינָא/zeh-BYE-nah/
“Purchased or bought”
Summary
A descendant of Nebo who divorced his foreign wife at Ezra's command after the return from Babylonian exile.
☩Post-Exilic Obedience
Zebina was one of the 'sons of Nebo' who had married foreign wives during the early years of the restoration community. When Ezra confronted the people about these unlawful marriages, Zebina was among those who agreed to put away their foreign wives and purify the community.
Key verses:Ezra 10:43
Related Verses1 mention
Ezra· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zebina," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zebina," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).