Lexical Definition

‎יֶחְדִּיָּהוּ‎ Yechdîyâhûw (yekh-dee-yaw'-hoo) Jehdeiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎יַחַד‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; unity of Jah

Jehdeiah.

• § Jehdeiah = "Jehovah is unity"
• Jechdijah, the name of two Israelites

1) a Levite in the time of David
2) a Meronothite, officer of David in charge of the she-asses

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.30

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יֶחְדְּיָ֫הוּ‎ proper name, masculine (May ‎׳‎‎י‎ give joy!)

1. a Levite 1Chr 24:20, ᵐ5 Ιεδεια, ᵐ5^L Ιαδαια.

2. officer of David 1Chr 27:30 ᵐ5 Ιαδ(α)ιας.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Officer in charge of King David's donkeys

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of King David's donkeys.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.30;
• only referred to as Jehdeiah יֶחְדִּיָּהוּ.

Jehdeiah the Meronothite is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:30 as the officer in charge of King David's donkeys. This chapter lists the various officials and administrators who were responsible for overseeing different aspects of David's kingdom. Jehdeiah's specific role was to manage the king's donkeys, which were likely used for transportation and agricultural purposes. The fact that he was from Meronoth, a town believed to be located in Judah, suggests that he may have had expertise in animal husbandry. The text does not provide any further information about Jehdeiah's background or his other duties in the royal administration.

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