Lexicon 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 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. 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 |