Lexical Definition

‎נוֹעַדְיָה‎ Nôwʻadyâh (no-ad-yaw') Noadiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎יָעַד‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; convened of Jah

Noadiah.

• § Noadiah = "meeting with Jehovah"
• Noadjah, the name of an Israelite, and a false prophetess

n pr m
1) a Levite, son of Binnui, who weighed the vessels of gold and silver belonging to the temple which were brought back from Babylon
n pr f
2) a prophetess who joined Sanballat and Tobiah in their attempt to intimidate Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.33
• son of: Binnui (בִּנּוּי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎נוֺעַדְיָה‎ proper name (meeting with Yah) —

1. masculine Levite, contemporary of Ezra Ezra 8:33.

2. feminine a prophetess hostile to Nehemiah Neh 6:14.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • Levite in charge of treasuries

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Noadiah was a Levite entrusted with the oversight of the treasuries during the time of Ezra.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.33;
• only referred to as Noadiah נוֹעַדְיָה;
• a son of Binnui בִּנּוּי.

Noadiah was a Levite who lived during the time of Ezra, after the return from the Babylonian exile. He was one of the Levites entrusted with the oversight of the treasuries of the house of God (Ezra 8:33). These treasuries contained the items that had been brought back from Babylon for use in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem. Noadiah, along with other leaders, was responsible for ensuring the safe storage and proper use of these treasures.

All entries for Noadiah: נוֹעַדְיָה

Related Profiles:

• Binnui (father)