Mibtahiah of Elephantine

Mibtahiah was a prosperous women and member of the Jewish community on Elephantine, a small island situated in the Nile River. Born in a wealthy family that owned property and slaves, Mibtahiah gained properties from her father at the time of her marriage. Her husband died shortly afterwards and Mibtahiah remarried to Eshor the Egyptian with whom he had two sons, Jedaniah and Mahseiah. In that marriage Mibtahiah had a guaranteed status as only wife, she was free to divorce and to run business independently. She died at age of 64 leaving considerable real and personal property to her sons.