Lexical Definition
גְּדַּלְיָה Gᵉdalyâh (ghed-al-yaw') Gedaliah N:N-M-P
or (prolonged) גְּדַלְיָהוּ Gᵉdalyâhûw (ghed-al-yaw'-hoo); from גָּדַל and יָהּ; Jah has become great
Gedaliah.
- § Gedaliah = "Jehovah is great"
- Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
1) a son of Jeduthun in the time of David
2) son of Ahikam, the governor of Judea appointed by Nebuchadnezzar
3) son of Pashur, one of the chiefs of Jerusalem in the time of Jeremiah
4) son of Amariah and grandson of Hezekiah
5) a priest of the sons of Jeshua in the time of Ezra
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| גְּדַלְיָ֔ה | Gedaliah | Zeph.1.1 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1
- son of: Amariah (אֲמַרְיָה)
- father of: Cushi (כּוּשִׁי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גְּדַלְיָה proper name, masculine (Yah is great) —
1. governor of Judea appointed by Nebuchadnezzar Jer 40:5; Jer 40:8; Jer 41:16.
2. son of Amariah, a son of Hezekiah Zeph 1:1.
3. priest of the sons of Jeshua Ezra 10:18.
גְּדַלְיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (Yah(u) is great) —
1. governor of Judea = גדליה2Kgs 25:22-25; Jer 39:14; Jer 40:6-16; Jer 41; Jer 43:6 (24 t.)
2. son of Pashur, one of the chiefs of Jerusalem in the time of Jeremiah Jer 38:1.
3. one of the sons of Jeduthun, in the time of David 1Chr 25:3; 1Chr 25:9.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 25:3 · 25:9 |
| Ezra | 10:18 |
| Jeremiah | 38:1 · 39:14 · 40:5 · 40:8 · Chapter 41 · 41:16 · 43:6 |
| Zephaniah | 1:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Amariah • Grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Gedaliah was the grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah, who prophesied during the reign of King Josiah of Judah.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1;
- only referred to as Gedaliah גְּדַּלְיָה;
- a son of Amariah אֲמַרְיָה;
- father of Cushi כּוּשִׁי.
Gedaliah is mentioned in Zephaniah 1:1 as the grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah. Zephaniah's genealogy is traced back four generations to Hezekiah, who was likely the king of Judah known for his religious reforms (2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chronicles 29-32). This suggests that Zephaniah came from a prominent family with royal connections. Gedaliah, as Zephaniah's grandfather, would have lived during the reigns of the kings of Judah preceding Josiah, possibly during the time of Manasseh or Amon. No further information is provided about Gedaliah's life or his role in the history of Judah. However, his inclusion in Zephaniah's genealogy serves to establish the prophet's lineage and lend authority to his prophetic ministry. Zephaniah prophesied during the reign of King Josiah (640-609 BC) and called for repentance and renewal in the face of impending judgment (Zephaniah 1:4-6; 2:1-3). His message played a significant role in the religious reforms initiated by Josiah (2 Kings 22-23).
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