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)
פְּדָיָֽהוּ Pedaiah 1Chr.27.20

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 Joel • Officer over the half-tribe of Manasseh

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pedaiah, son of Parosh, an officer over the half-tribe of Manasseh in King David's administration.

Pedaiah son of Parosh was an officer over the half-tribe of Manasseh in King David's administration, according to 1 Chronicles 27:20. He was one of the twelve officers, each representing a tribe or half-tribe, who were responsible for providing resources for the king's household. Each officer was in charge of supplying provisions for one month of the year. Pedaiah's role suggests he was a trusted leader within his tribe and had organizational and administrative skills.

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