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) |
|---|---|---|
| עֲדָיָ֧ה | Adaiah | Neh.11.5 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.5
- son of: Joiarib (יוֹיָרִיב)
- father of: Hazaiah (חֲזָיָה)
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 • Returned from exile • An ancestor of Maaseiah, a resident of Jerusalem
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Adaiah was an ancestor of Maaseiah, a leader who resided in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.11.5).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.5;
- only referred to as Adaiah עֲדָיָה;
- a son of Joiarib יוֹיָרִיב;
- father of Hazaiah חֲזָיָה.
Adaiah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as an ancestor of Maaseiah, a leader who lived in Jerusalem during the post-exilic period (Nehemiah 11:5). Maaseiah was among the descendants of Perez, the son of Judah, who settled in Jerusalem.
The context of Adaiah's mention is the listing of the leaders and prominent figures who resided in Jerusalem after the rebuilding of the city wall. This resettlement was part of Nehemiah's efforts to repopulate and strengthen Jerusalem following the return from Babylonian exile.
Adaiah's inclusion in the genealogy of Maaseiah suggests that he was a significant figure in the family lineage, although no specific details are provided about his life or role. The mention of his name serves to establish the ancestry of Maaseiah and to highlight the importance of family lineage in the records of the post-exilic community.
As an ancestor of a prominent leader in Jerusalem, Adaiah's legacy would have been remembered and celebrated by his descendants. However, beyond this brief mention, no further information is given about his personal life or contributions to the community.
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