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.
- § Pedaiah = "Jehovah has ransomed"
- Pedajah, the name of six Israelites
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פְּדָיָה֩ | Pedaiah | Neh.11.7 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7
- son of: Kolaiah (קוֹלָיָה)
- father of: Joed (יוֹעֵד)
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.
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 • Returned from exile • Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after the exile
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Pedaiah, a Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7;
- only referred to as Pedaiah פְּדָיָה;
- a son of Kolaiah קוֹלָיָה;
- father of Joed יוֹעֵד.
Pedaiah was a Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, according to Nehemiah 11:7. He is mentioned in a list of people from various tribes who lived in Jerusalem after the return from exile. The resettlement of Jerusalem was an important step in the restoration of Jewish life and worship in the post-exilic period. Pedaiah's inclusion in this list suggests he was part of the initial group that returned to establish a presence in the city.
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