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ELIADAS

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Eliadas was a son of Zamoth who had married a foreign wife. He is identified with Elioenai in the corresponding Ezra account.

Definition

Eliadas was a son of Zamoth who had married a foreign wife. The name occurs in 1 Esdras and is identified with Elioenai in the corresponding account in Ezra.

Biblical Usage

Eliadas is mentioned in 1 Esdras 9:28 in the list of those who had married foreign wives.

Historical Background

The corresponding name in Ezra 10:27 is Elioenai. The supplied account gives no additional background about Eliadas.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e-li'-a-das (Eliadas):</p><p>A son of Zamoth who had married a strange wife ( /APC 1Esdras 9:28); called Elioenai in Ezr 10:27.</p>
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