Lexical Definition
עֲדָיָה ʻĂdâyâh (ad-aw-yaw') Adaiah N:N-M-P
or עֲדָיָהוּ ʻĂdâyâhûw (ad-aw-yaw'-hoo); from עָדָה and יָהּ; Jah has adorned
Adaiah.
- § Adaiah = "Jehovah has adorned Himself"
- Adajah, the name of eight Israelites
1) maternal grandfather of king Josiah of Judah and native of Boscath in the lowlands of Judah
2) a Gershonite Levite and ancestor of Asaph
3) a Benjamite, son of Shimhi
4) a priest, son of Jehoram
5) ancestor of Maaseiah, one of the captains who supported Jehoiada
6) a descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
7) a descendant of another Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
8) a descendant of Pharez of the tribe of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֲדָ֖יָה | Adaiah | 2Kgs.22.1 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ki.22.1
- father of: Jedidah (יְדִידָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲדָיָ֫ה(וּׅ proper name, masculine (׳י has decked himself); —
1. עֲדָיָ֫הוּ father of a Judaean captain 2Chr 23:1, ᵐ5 Αζεια, A Αδαια, ᵐ5L Αδαιου (genitive). Elsewhere עֲדָיָה:
2. grandfather of Josiah 2Kgs 22:1, ᵐ5 Εδεινα, A Ιεδιδα, ᵐ5L Οζιου (genitive)
3. a Levite 1Chr 6:26*, ᵐ5 Αζεια, A ᵐ5L Αδ(α)ια.
4. Benjamite 1Chr 8:21, ᵐ5 Αβια, A Αλαια, ᵐ5L Αδαια.
5. a priest 1Chr 9:12; Neh 11:12, ᵐ5 Αδαια(ς).
6. two with foreign wives: a Ezra 10:29, ᵐ5 Αδα, ᵐ5L Αδαιας.
b. vEzra 10:39, ᵐ5 Αδαια, ᵐ5L Αδδαιας.
7. a Judahite Neh 11:5, ᵐ5. Οζ(ε)ια, ᵐ5L Αδαια.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 22:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:26* · 8:21 · 9:12 |
| 2 Chronicles | 23:1 |
| Ezra | 10:29 · 10:39 |
| Nehemiah | 11:5 · 11:12 |
Profile
Male • Father of Jedidah • Father of Jedidah who was mother of King Josiah of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Adaiah of Bozkath's daughter Jedidah was the mother of King Josiah, who reigned over Judah and initiated significant religious reforms.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ki.22.1;
- only referred to as Adaiah עֲדָיָה;
- father of Jedidah יְדִידָה.
Adaiah is mentioned in 2 Kings 22:1 as the father of Jedidah who was mother of King Josiah of Judah. Adaiah came from Bozkath, a town in the Shephelah region of Judah. Jedidah's husband and Josiah's father was Amon, who reigned as king of Judah for two years before being assassinated by his servants (2 Kings 21:19-23).
Josiah became king at the age of eight and reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem (2 Kings 22:1). He is known for his religious reforms and his commitment to following the laws of God. During his reign, the Book of the Law was discovered in the temple, leading to a renewal of the covenant and the celebration of the Passover (2 Kings 22-23).
Although Adaiah is only briefly mentioned as Josiah's mother, her inclusion in the narrative highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal dynasty of Judah. It also provides a geographical connection to the town of Bozkath, indicating the diverse origins of the mothers of Judean kings.
All entries for Adaiah: עֲדָיָה
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- Jedidah (child)