Lexical Definition
יִגְדַּלְיָהוּ Yigdalyâhûw (yig-dal-yaw'-hoo) Igdaliah N:N-M-P
from גָּדַל and יָהּ; magnified of Jah
Igdaliah.
- § Igdaliah = "Jehovah is great"
- Jigdaljah, an Israelite
1) a prophet or holy man and father of Hanan in the time of Josiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יִגְדַּלְיָ֖הוּ | Igdaliah | Jer.35.4 |
| Γοδολίου | Gedaliah | LXX.Jer.43.6 |
| of Gedaliah | LXX.Zeph.1.1 | |
| of Igdaliah | LXX.Jer.35.4 | |
| Γοδολία | Gedeliah | LXX.1Chr.25.9 |
Extended Information
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִגְדַּלְיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (Yah(u) is great) a prophet of the age of Josiah Jer 35:4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 35:4 |
Profile
Male • Father of Hanan • A man of God during Jeremiah's time.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Igdaliah, a man of God, was associated with a chamber in the house of the Lord during the time of the prophet Jeremiah.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.4;
- only referred to as Igdaliah יִגְדַּלְיָהוּ;
- father of Hanan חָנָן.
Igdaliah is mentioned in Jeremiah 35:4 as a man of God during the time of the prophet Jeremiah. He is described as having a chamber in the upper court of the house of the Lord, near the chamber of the officials.
In the context of Jeremiah 35, the prophet Jeremiah is instructed by God to bring the Rechabite family into the house of the Lord and offer them wine to drink. The Rechabites were a nomadic tribe known for their commitment to abstaining from wine and living in tents, as commanded by their ancestor Jonadab, son of Rechab.
Jeremiah brings the Rechabites to the chamber of Igdaliah, which is described as being above the chamber of Maaseiah, the son of Shallum, who was a doorkeeper.
All entries for Igdaliah: יִגְדַּלְיָהוּ
Related Profiles:
- Hanan (child)