Lexical Definition

‎פְּדָיָה‎ Pᵉdâyâh (ped-aw-yaw') Pedaiah N:N-M-P
or פְּדָיָהוּ Pᵉdâyâhûw (ped-awyaw'-hoo); from ‎פָּדָה‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has ransomed

Pedaiah.

1) father of Zebudah, the wife of king Josiah and the mother of king Jehoiakim both of Judah
2) father of Zerubbabel and brother of Shealtiel who is usually called the father of Zerubbabel probably because of a lack of an heir from Shealtiel who was in the direct line of succession

See Greek: ἑτοιμάζω

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
פְּדָיָ֖ה Pedaiah 2Kgs.23.36

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎פְּדָיָהוּ‎, ‎פְּדָיָה‎ proper name, masculine (‎׳‎‎י‎ hath ransomed; in late Assyrian Padâma, HilprUniv. Pa, Exp. ix. 27, 68); — ‎פְּדָיָה‎:

1. father-in-law of Josiah 2Kgs 23:36, but ᵐ5 Εδειλ (ᵐ5L Ιερεμιας, from v2Kgs 23:31).

2. father of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:18; 1Chr 3:19.

3. a. Neh 3:25.
b. Neh 8:4.

4. Benjamite Neh 11:7.

5. Levite Neh 13:13.

6. ‎פְּדָיָהוּ‎, Manassite 1Chr 27:20 — ᵐ5 (except 1) Φα(λ)δαιας, etc.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
2 Kings 23:31 · 23:36
1 Chronicles 3:18 · 3:19 · 27:20
Nehemiah 3:25 · 8:4 · 11:7 · 13:13

Profile

Male • Father of Zebidah • Father of Zebidah, mother of King Jehoiakim

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pedaiah, father of Zebidah, who was the mother of King Jehoiakim of Judah.

Pedaiah was the father of Zebidah, who was the mother of King Jehoiakim of Judah, according to 2 Kings 23:36. Zebidah was from Rumah, but no other details are given about Pedaiah. Jehoiakim was placed on the throne by Pharaoh Necho of Egypt after he deposed Jehoiakim's younger brother Jehoahaz. Jehoiakim's reign was characterized by political turmoil, as Judah came under the domination of Egypt and then Babylon. The brief mention of Pedaiah provides some genealogical background for Jehoiakim.

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