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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.10
• son of: Harumaph (חֲרוּמַף)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יְדָיָה‎

proper name, masculine 1. a Simeonite chief 1Chr 4:37, ᵐ5 Ιδια, ᵐ5^L Ιεδδαα.

2. a builder at the wall Neh 3:10, ᵐ5 Ιεδαια, ᵐ5^L Ιεδδεια.

‎יְדִידְיָה‎ see below ‎ידד‎ above.‎יְדָיָה‎ see below ‎ידה‎ above‎יְדִיעֲאֵל‎ see below ‎ידע‎.‎ידיתוּן‎ = ‎ידותון‎ see below ‎ידה‎. above

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned builder • Repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Jedaiah made repairs to a section of Jerusalem's wall near his house during Nehemiah's rebuilding project.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.10;
• only referred to as Jedaiah יְדָיָה;
• a son of Harumaph חֲרוּמַף.

Jedaiah is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:10 as one of the individuals who participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall under Nehemiah's leadership. He is described as making repairs to a section of the wall next to his house. The fact that Jedaiah worked on the wall near his own residence suggests that he had a personal stake in the security and restoration of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 3 records the various individuals and groups who contributed to the rebuilding effort, highlighting the unity and dedication of the Jewish people in restoring their city after returning from Babylonian exile.

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Related Profiles:

• Harumaph (father)