Lexical Definition
יְהוֹעַדָּה Yᵉhôwʻaddâh (yeh-ho-ad-daw') Jehoaddah N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and עָדָה; Jehovah-adorned
Jehoada.
- § Jehoadah = "Jehovah has adorned"
- Jehoaddah, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Saul through Jonathan
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36
- son of: Ahaz (אָחָז)
- father of: Alemeth (עָלֶמֶת), Azmaveth (עַזְמָוֶת) and Zimri (זִמְרִי); also called Jarah at 1Ch.9.42
- Also named: ya.rah (יַעְרָה "Jarah" יַעְרָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְהוֺעַדָּה proper name, masculine (meaning dubious; Thes ׳י hath adorned (as Hebrew עדה Hiph`il; verb of Pa`el form); MV ׳י is equipment, compare Arabic 
; possibly ׳י hath carried off spoil, or hath deposed (ᵑ7 עדא Pe`al, Pa`el, Aph`el; compare Haph`el Dan 2:21); or perhaps ׳י hath numbered Arabic 
) — a descendant of Saul 1Chr 8:36 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Ἰωαδα, A Ἰωιαδα, ᵐ5L Ἰωδα) = יַעְרָה 1Chr 9:42 (twice in verse) (for יֹעַדָּה ? compare Be. ᵐ5 Ἰαδα, ᵐ5L Ἰωδα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:36 · 9:42 |
| Daniel | 2:21 |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • Descendant of King Saul
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehoaddah, also known as Jarah, was a descendant of King Saul mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36;
- referred to as Jehoaddah יְהוֹעַדָּה, or Jarah יַעְרָה;
- a son of Ahaz אָחָז;
- father of Alemeth עָלֶמֶת, Azmaveth עַזְמָוֶת and Zimri זִמְרִי.
Jehoaddah, also referred to as Jarah, is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 8:36 and 9:42. He is listed as one of the descendants of King Saul, Israel's first king. In both passages, his name appears in the genealogy of Saul's descendants, suggesting that he was a member of the royal family. However, no further information is provided about his life, his role in the family, or his place in the history of Israel. The fact that he is mentioned by two different names, Jehoaddah and Jarah, suggests that one may have been a variant spelling or a nickname. The inclusion of his name in the genealogies serves to trace the lineage of Saul and to highlight the continuing presence of his descendants among the people of Benjamin.
All entries for Jehoaddah or Jarah: יְהוֹעַדָּה ☩ יַעְרָה