Lexical Summary Yedideyah: Jedidiah Original Word: יְדִידְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jedidiah From ydiyd and Yahh; beloved of Jah; Jedidejah, a name of Solomon -- Jedidiah. see HEBREW ydiyd see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yadid and Yah Definition "beloved of Yah," a name of Solomon NASB Translation Jedidiah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְדִידְיָה proper name, masculine (beloved of Yah; compare Sabean ודדאל DHMZMG 1875, 604; 1883, 15) — name given to Solomon by Nathan; יהוה וַיִּקְרָא אֶתשְֿׁמוֺ יְדִידְיָהֿ֑ בַּעֲבוּר 2 Samuel 12:25; ᵐ5 Ιδεδει, ᵐ5L Ιεδδιδια. Topical Lexicon Meaning and Essence Yedidyah means “Beloved of Yahweh.” The name expresses divine affection and covenantal favor, highlighting God’s personal delight in the one so named. Biblical Occurrence • 2 Samuel 12:25 – The prophet Nathan, acting on the LORD’s instruction, calls David and Bathsheba’s son “Jedidiah, because of the LORD.” Though the boy is elsewhere known as Solomon, this private name preserves a unique testimony of divine love. Historical Setting David’s adultery and subsequent repentance (2 Samuel 11–12) frame the birth of Solomon. The king’s first child with Bathsheba died in infancy as judgment; yet in grace the LORD grants another son and signals renewed favor by naming him Yedidyah. This occurs during a fragile period in David’s reign marked by internal turmoil and the need for assurance that the royal covenant still stands (2 Samuel 7:12–16). Theological Themes 1. Grace After Repentance The new name underscores that sincere repentance (Psalm 51) is met with restored fellowship. The child embodies the principle that “where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (Romans 5:20). Solomon’s alternate name certifies God’s choice of him as heir to the throne and builder of the Temple (1 Chronicles 28:6), anchoring the Messianic promise that culminates in Jesus Christ. “Beloved” language recurs in Scripture—“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3)—and reaches its climax in the Father’s declaration over His Son: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). Jedidiah foreshadows this ultimate Beloved. Related Passages • Deuteronomy 33:12 – “Let the beloved of the LORD dwell in safety by Him.” These texts illuminate how divine affection secures both protection and purpose for those God calls His beloved. Foreshadowing of Christ Solomon’s role as peace-bringing king and temple builder anticipates Jesus, the greater Son of David, who is declared “beloved” and establishes an everlasting kingdom (Luke 1:31–33). Jedidiah thus functions typologically, pointing forward to the Beloved in whom the Father is “well pleased.” Ministry Applications • Assurance of Forgiveness – The name encourages believers that genuine repentance leads to restored intimacy with God. Summary Yedidyah appears only once, yet its theological weight is immense. It proclaims a God who forgives, loves, and secures His redemptive plan through frail but repentant people, ultimately directing hearts to the greater Beloved, Jesus Christ. Forms and Transliterations יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ ידידיה yə·ḏî·ḏə·yāh yeDideYah yəḏîḏəyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 12:25 HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ בַּעֲב֖וּר יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S KJV: his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. INT: called his name Jedidiah sake the LORD'S 1 Occurrence |
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