Lexical Summary Yadon: Yadon Original Word: יָדוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jadon From yadah; thankful; Jadon, an Israelite -- Jadon. see HEBREW yadah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a builder of the Jer. wall NASB Translation Jadon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָדוֺן proper name, masculine a Meronothite, one of the builders of the walls of Jerusalem Nehemiah 3:7. Topical Lexicon Name Significance The single appearance of יָדוֹן identifies a man whose name conveys the idea of divine judgment or ongoing discernment. In the rebuilding narrative this nuance subtly underscores the Lord’s oversight of the project: every stone laid, every gate hung, and every laborer—prominent or obscure—stands under His righteous evaluation. Biblical Occurrence Nehemiah 3:7 records: “Adjacent to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, made repairs”. No other Old Testament passage names Jadon, making the verse both a textual landmark and a reminder of Scripture’s precision in remembering individual contributors. Historical Setting The verse belongs to Nehemiah’s meticulously ordered list of wall-builders around 445 B.C. After decades of exile, Judah’s remnant had returned to ruin and reproach (Nehemiah 1:3). Under Persian authorization, Nehemiah rallied priests, nobles, craftsmen, and commoners in a unified campaign to restore Jerusalem’s defenses. Jadon the Meronothite labored on a section near the Valley Gate, a critical point vulnerable to attack from the west. His hometown, Meronoth, probably lay in the Benjaminite territory, situating him among those who had to commute to Jerusalem—no small sacrifice in both time and personal security. Role in the Community of Builders 1. Partnership: Jadon’s work is linked with Melatiah, the men of Gibeon, and the men of Mizpah, illustrating cooperation across civic lines. Spiritual Themes • Stewardship of Opportunity: Though unnamed elsewhere, Jadon seized his moment to serve. Scripture’s inclusion of his name affirms that God memorializes even hidden obedience (Hebrews 6:10). Ministry Applications 1. Ordinary Believers, Extraordinary Impact: Many modern servants mirror Jadon—unknown beyond a line in a report—yet their faithfulness sustains congregational life and mission. Connections to Broader Biblical Motifs • Restoration: Like Ezra’s temple and Zerubbabel’s foundation, Jadon’s section of wall embodies the larger biblical pattern of ruin followed by rebuilding (Isaiah 61:4). Lessons for Contemporary Believers Persist in humble service even when prominence is unlikely; God’s narrative includes every obedient worker. Embrace cooperative ministry that transcends social and ethnic lines. Finally, live and labor with the awareness that the Lord who “will judge” weighs motives and rewards faithfulness—an exhortation embodied in the brief yet enduring record of Jadon the Meronothite. Forms and Transliterations וְיָדוֹן֙ וידון veyadOn wə·yā·ḏō·wn wəyāḏōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:7 HEB: מְלַטְיָ֣ה הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗י וְיָדוֹן֙ הַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י אַנְשֵׁ֥י NAS: the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, KJV: the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, INT: Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite the men 1 Occurrence |
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