3036. Yadon
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Yadon: Yadon

Original Word: יָדוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yadown
Pronunciation: yah-DON
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-done')
Definition: Yadon
Meaning: Jadon

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jadon

From yadah; thankful; Jadon, an Israelite -- Jadon.

see HEBREW yadah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of 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
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָדָה (yadah), meaning "to throw" or "to cast."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Jadon, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Old Testament context.

Usage: The name Jadon appears in the context of the Old Testament as a proper noun, specifically identifying an individual.

Context: Jadon is mentioned in the Old Testament in the book of Nehemiah. He is identified as a Meronothite who participated in the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership. This reference is found in Nehemiah 3:7, where Jadon is listed among the workers who repaired the wall, indicating his involvement in this significant communal and religious project. The passage highlights the collaborative effort of various groups and individuals in restoring the city's fortifications, reflecting the collective dedication to the restoration of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

Nehemiah 3:7 (BSB): "Adjacent to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of Trans-Euphrates."

Jadon’s mention, though brief, underscores the importance of each contributor to the rebuilding effort, symbolizing unity and shared purpose among the Israelites during this period of renewal.

Forms and Transliterations
וְיָדוֹן֙ וידון veyadOn wə·yā·ḏō·wn wəyāḏōwn
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Englishman'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

Strong's Hebrew 3036
1 Occurrence


wə·yā·ḏō·wn — 1 Occ.















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