Aedias
PeopleWhat is the meaning of Aedias in the Bible?
Aedi'as appears in 1 Esdras 9:27 among the list of men who agreed to divorce their alien wives, with scholarly consensus suggesting the name is a textual corruption of the Greek Helias.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Aedi'as as a variant of Helias clarifies the textual transmission of 1 Esdras and underscores the specific historical reality of intermarriage and its resolution within the returning Jewish community.
Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide
Genealogy & Community Insight: When reading, notice how the lineage and actions of Aedias reveal God's preservation of family clans and community records across generations.
Bible Study Reflection Prompts:
- Why did the biblical author mention Aedias in this passage?
- What cultural or historical assumption does Aedias clarify?
Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.
How to Cite This Entry
"Aedias." Ancient Context Dictionary. Accessed 2026. https://ancientcontext.com/context/aedias/