The daughter of Shecaniah is mentioned inNehemiah 6:18as being married to one of the sons of Tobiah the Ammonite. Tobiah was an adversary who opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The marriage alliance between Shecaniah's daughter and Tobiah's son highlights the complex relationships and connections that existed among the Jewish nobles and their neighboring tribes during the post-exilic period.
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ShecaniahEnglishA woman living at the time of Exile and Return, inferred at Neh.6.18.