Lexical Definition
יְדִידְיָה Yᵉdîydᵉyâh (yed-ee-deh-yaw') Jedidiah N:N-M-P
from יְדִיד and יָהּ; beloved of Jah
Jedidiah.
- § Jedidiah = "beloved of Jehovah"
- Jedidejah, a name of Solomon
1) the name given to Solomon through Nathan the prophet
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ | Jedidiah | 2Sam.12.25 |
| Ιεδδιδία | Jedidiah | LXX.2Sam.12.25 |
Extended Information
name of: שְׁלֹמֹה
- A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14
- son of: David (דָּוִד) and Bathsheba (בַּת־שֶׁבַע)
- brother of: Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב) and Nathan (נָתָן)
- half-brother of: Amnon (אַמְנוֹן), Chileab (כִּלְאָב), Absalom (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם), Adonijah (אֲדֹנִיָּה), Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה), Ithream (יִתְרְעָם), Ibhar (יִבְחַר), Elishua (אֱלִישׁוּעַ), Nepheg (נֶפֶג), Japhia (יָפִיעַ), Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע), Eliada (אֶלְיָדָע), Eliphelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Tamar (תָּמָר), Elpelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Nogah (נֹגַהּ) and Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (פַּרְעֹה) and Naamah (נַעֲמָה)
- father of: Taphath (טָפַת), Basemath (בׇּשְׂמַת) and Rehoboam (רְחַבְעָם); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25
- Another name of she.lo.moh (שְׁלֹמֹה "Solomon" שְׁלֹמֹה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְדִידְיָה proper name, masculine (beloved of Yah; compare Sabean ודדאל DHMZMG 1875, 604; 1883, 15) — name given to Solomon by Nathan; יהוה וַיִּקְרָא אֶתשְֿׁמוֺ יְדִידְיָהֿ֑ בַּעֲבוּר 2Sam 12:25 ᵐ5 Ιδεδει, ᵐ5L Ιεδδιδια.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 12:25 |