Shecaniah, also known as Shekaniah or Shechaniah, was a man living during the exile and return, son of Jehiel and father of Shemaiah, first mentioned in Ezra 10:2.
About Shecaniah (Ezra 10:2)
6. Son of Jehiel in the house of Elam, who urged Ezra to command the sons of Israel to divorce the foreign women they had married (Ezr 10:2).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jehiel (Ezra 10:2)
- Child
- Shemaiah (Nehemiah 3:29)
Key References
Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, an Elamite, said to Ezra: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the people of the land, yet in spite of this, there is hope for Israel.
Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.
All Scripture References (2)
Ezra (1)
Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, an Elamite, said to Ezra: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the people of the land, yet in spite of this, there is hope for Israel.
Nehemiah (1)
Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.