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) |
|---|---|---|
| וַעֲדָיָ֧ה | and Adaiah | 1Chr.8.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.21
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- brother of: Jakim (יָקִים), Zichri (זִכְרִי), Zabdi (זַבְדִּי), Elienai (אֱלִיעֵינַי), Zillethai (צִלְּתַי), Eliel (אֱלִיאֵל), Beraiah (בְּרָאיָה) and Shimrath (שִׁמְרָת)
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 • Son of Shimei • A descendant of Benjamin
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Adaiah, a descendant of Benjamin, is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch.8.21).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.21;
- only referred to as Adaiah עֲדָיָה;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- a brother of Jakim יָקִים, Zichri זִכְרִי, Zabdi זַבְדִּי, Elienai אֱלִיעֵינַי, Zillethai צִלְּתַי, Eliel אֱלִיאֵל, Beraiah בְּרָאיָה and Shimrath שִׁמְרָת.
Adaiah is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:21). He is listed as one of the sons of Shimei, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Bela.
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8 traces the lineage of Benjamin, providing a detailed account of his descendants. The mention of Adaiah within this context serves to highlight the family lines within the tribe of Benjamin.
No further information is given about Adaiah's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him. His inclusion in the genealogy primarily serves to provide a comprehensive record of Benjamin's descendants and to establish the lineage of the tribe.
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