3037. Yaddua

Lexicon

Yaddua: Yaddua

Original Word: יַדוּעַ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yadduwa`
Pronunciation: yad-DOO-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (yad-doo'-ah)
Definition: Yaddua
Meaning: Jaddua

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jaddua

From yada'; knowing; Jaddua, the name of two Israelites -- Jaddua.

see HEBREW yada'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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 ᵐ5^L Ιεδδαυα.

2 a priest, probably the high priest in time of Alexander the Great Nehemiah 12:11,22 ᵐ5 Ιαδου, ᵐ5^L Ιεδδου (whence Lag^{BN 113} reads יִדּוּעַ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָדַע (yada), meaning "to know."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jaddua, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the name may be transliterated or referenced in Greek texts discussing the Hebrew Bible or related historical accounts.

Usage: Jaddua is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Jaddua is a figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the post-exilic period. He is identified as a high priest during the time of Nehemiah. Jaddua is listed among the priests and Levites who returned to Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile. His name appears in the genealogical records of the priestly line, indicating his role in the religious leadership of the Jewish community during the restoration of Jerusalem and the Second Temple.

In Nehemiah 12:11, Jaddua is mentioned as the son of Jonathan and the great-grandson of Jeshua, the high priest who returned with Zerubbabel. The passage reads: "Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua." This lineage underscores the continuity of the priestly office and the importance of maintaining the genealogical records for the legitimacy of the priesthood.

Jaddua's tenure as high priest is significant as it represents a period of consolidation and re-establishment of religious practices and temple worship after the return from exile. Although the biblical text does not provide extensive details about his actions or leadership, his inclusion in the genealogical records highlights his role in the spiritual and communal life of the Jewish people during this pivotal time.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיַדּ֔וּעַ וידוע יַדּֽוּעַ׃ ידוע׃ veyadDua wə·yad·dū·a‘ wəyaddūa‘ yad·dū·a‘ yadDua yaddūa‘

Englishman's Concordance

Nehemiah 10:21
HEB: מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֥ל צָד֖וֹק יַדּֽוּעַ׃
NAS: Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
KJV: Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,
INT: Meshezabel Zadok Jaddua

Nehemiah 12:11
HEB: הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ יַדּֽוּעַ׃
NAS: became the father of Jaddua.
KJV: and Jonathan begat Jaddua.
INT: and Jonathan the father of Jaddua

Nehemiah 12:22
HEB: יוֹיָדָ֤ע וְיוֹחָנָן֙ וְיַדּ֔וּעַ כְּתוּבִ֖ים רָאשֵׁ֣י
NAS: and Johanan and Jaddua; so [were] the priests
KJV: and Johanan, and Jaddua, [were] recorded
INT: Joiada and Johanan and Jaddua were registered the heads

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3037
3 Occurrences

wə·yad·dū·a‘ — 1 Occ.
yad·dū·a‘ — 2 Occ.