Strong's Lexicon Yaddua: Yaddua Original Word: יַדוּעַ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָדַע (yada), meaning "to know." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yaddua in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew context. However, the Greek transliteration of the name might appear in historical texts outside the canonical Bible. Usage: Yaddua is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It means "known" or "well-known." The name is associated with a high priest during the post-exilic period. Cultural and Historical Background: Yaddua is recognized as one of the high priests who served during the time of the Persian Empire's influence over Israel. He is traditionally understood to have been a high priest during the reign of Darius III and is noted in historical accounts outside the Bible, such as those by Josephus, for his interactions with Alexander the Great. This period was marked by significant transitions for the Jewish people, including the rebuilding of the Temple and the re-establishment of religious practices after the Babylonian exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yada Definition two Isr. NASB Translation Jaddua (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַדוּעַ proper name, masculine 1. a chief of the people, one of those sealed Nehemiah 10:22 ᵐ5L Ιεδδαυα. 2 a priest, probably the high priest in time of Alexander the Great Nehemiah 12:11,22 ᵐ5 Ιαδου, ᵐ5L Ιεδδου (whence LagBN 113 reads יִדּוּעַ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jaddua From yada'; knowing; Jaddua, the name of two Israelites -- Jaddua. see HEBREW yada' Forms and Transliterations וְיַדּ֔וּעַ וידוע יַדּֽוּעַ׃ ידוע׃ veyadDua wə·yad·dū·a‘ wəyaddūa‘ yad·dū·a‘ yadDua yaddūa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 10:21 HEB: מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֥ל צָד֖וֹק יַדּֽוּעַ׃ NAS: Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua, KJV: Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, INT: Meshezabel Zadok Jaddua Nehemiah 12:11 Nehemiah 12:22 3 Occurrences |