Bible Encyclopedias
Sechenias
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
sek - ḗ - nı̄´as :
(1) (Codex Alexandrinus Σεχενίας , Sechenı́as ; omitted in Codex Vaticanus and Swete): 1 Esdras 8:29 = "Shecaniah" in Ezra 8:3; the arrangement in Ezra is different.
(2) (Codex Alexandrinus Sechenias , but Codex Vaticanus and Swete, Εἰεχονίας , Eiechonı́as ): Name of a person who went up at the head of a family in the return with Ezra (1 Esdras 8:32) = "Shecaniah" in Ezra 8:5 .
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Sechenias'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/s/sechenias.html. 1915.