Lexical Definition
יְדָיָה Yᵉdâyâh (yed-aw-yaw') Jedaiah N:N-M-P
from יָדָה and יָהּ; praised of Jah
Jedaiah.
- § Jedaiah = "praised of Jehovah"
- Jedajah, the name of two Israelites
1) a Simeonite, forefather of Ziza
2) son of Harumaph and one who took part in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְדָיָ֥ה | Jedaiah | 1Chr.4.37 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37
- son of: Shimri (שִׁמְרִי)
- father of: Allon (אַלּוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְדָיָה
proper name, masculine 1. a Simeonite chief 1Chr 4:37, ᵐ5 Ιδια, ᵐ5L Ιεδδαα.
2. a builder at the wall Neh 3:10, ᵐ5 Ιεδαια, ᵐ5L Ιεδδεια.
יְדִידְיָה see below ידד above.יְדָיָה see below ידה aboveיְדִיעֲאֵל see below ידע.ידיתוּן = ידותון see below ידה. above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:37 |
| Nehemiah | 3:10 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimri • Descendant of Simeon
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jedaiah was a descendant of Simeon mentioned in a genealogy.
- A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37;
- only referred to as Jedaiah יְדָיָה;
- a son of Shimri שִׁמְרִי;
- father of Allon אַלּוֹן.
Jedaiah is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 4:37 as part of a genealogy of the descendants of Simeon. He is listed as the son of Shimri, but no further information is provided about his life or role within the tribe of Simeon. The genealogy in this chapter traces the lineage of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and highlights some of the notable individuals and families within the tribe.
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