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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.13.13

Brown-Driver-Briggs

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

1. father-in-law of Josiah 2Kgs 23:36, but ᵐ5 Εδειλ (ᵐ5^L 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

Profile

Male • Returned leader • Levite appointed as a treasurer by Nehemiah

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Pedaiah, a Levite Nehemiah appointed as a treasurer over the storehouses.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.13.13;
• only referred to as Pedaiah פְּדָיָה.

Pedaiah was a Levite whom Nehemiah appointed as one of the treasurers over the storehouses, according to Nehemiah 13:13. After discovering that the Levites had not been receiving their portions, Nehemiah appointed reliable men, including Pedaiah, to oversee the distribution of tithes and offerings to the Levites. This appointment suggests that Pedaiah was known for his integrity and trustworthiness. His role as a treasurer involved ensuring that the Levites received their due support for their service in the temple.

All entries for Pedaiah: פְּדָיָה