3048. Yedayah

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Yedayah: Yedayah

Original Word: יְדַעְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ykda`yah
Pronunciation: yeh-dah-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yed-ah-yaw')
Definition: Yedayah
Meaning: Jedajah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jedaiah

From yada' and Yahh; Jah has known; Jedajah, the name of two Israelites -- Jedaiah.

see HEBREW yada'

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yada and Yah
Definition
"Yah has known," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Jedaiah (11).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יְדַעְיָה proper name, masculine (Sabean proper name ידעאל DHM^{ZMG 1875, 605}) priestly name; —

1 1 Chronicles 9:10 ᵐ5 Ιωαδε, 1 Chronicles 24:7 ᵐ5 (Ανε)ιδεια.

2 Ezra 2:36; Nehemiah 7:39 ᵐ5 Ιεουδα, (Ι)εδδουα, Ιωαδε.

3 Nehemiah 11:10; Nehemiah 12:6,19 ᵐ5 Δαδεια, Ιαδιασς, Ιδειας, etc.

4 Nehemiah 12:7,21 ᵐ5^L Ωδουιας.

5 Zechariah 6:10,14 ᵐ5 ((παρὰ) τῶν ἐπεγνωκότων αὐτήν.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָדַע (yada), meaning "to know," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Jedajah in the Strong's Greek Concordance. However, the concept of divine knowledge and priestly service can be related to Greek terms associated with knowledge (γνῶσις • gnosis) and priesthood (ἱερεύς • hiereus), though these are not direct translations of the name itself.

Usage: Jedajah is a proper noun used as a masculine name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Jedajah is a name found in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community in the Old Testament. It is specifically mentioned in the context of the priestly divisions. The name reflects a common practice in Hebrew culture of incorporating the divine name into personal names, signifying a relationship or acknowledgment of God's omniscience.
• Biblical Reference: Jedajah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:7, where he is listed as the head of one of the twenty-four priestly divisions established by King David. This division was responsible for serving in the temple, highlighting the importance of maintaining religious duties and worship practices.
• 1 Chronicles 24:7 (BSB): "The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah."
• The name Jedajah, while not frequently mentioned, represents the continuity of priestly service and the organizational structure that was crucial for the religious life of Israel. The division of priests into courses ensured that temple worship was conducted orderly and regularly, reflecting the community's dedication to upholding the covenant with Yahweh.

Forms and Transliterations

וְלִידַֽעְיָ֔ה ולידעיה יְדַֽעְיָ֑ה יְדַֽעְיָ֥ה יְדַֽעְיָֽה׃ יְדַֽעְיָה֙ ידעיה ידעיה׃ לִֽידַֽעְיָ֖ה לִֽידַעְיָ֖ה לידעיה lî·ḏa‘·yāh lîḏa‘yāh lidaYah velidaYah wə·lî·ḏa‘·yāh wəlîḏa‘yāh yə·ḏa‘·yāh yəḏa‘yāh yedaYah

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 9:10
HEB: וּמִן־ הַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑ים יְדַֽעְיָ֥ה וִיהוֹיָרִ֖יב וְיָכִֽין׃
NAS: From the priests [were] Jedaiah, Jehoiarib,
KJV: And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib,
INT: From the priests Jedaiah Jehoiarib Jachin

1 Chronicles 24:7
HEB: הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ לִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יב לִֽידַעְיָ֖ה הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃
NAS: the second for Jedaiah,
KJV: to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
INT: now the first Jehoiarib Jedaiah the second

Ezra 2:36
HEB: הַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑ים בְּנֵ֤י יְדַֽעְיָה֙ לְבֵ֣ית יֵשׁ֔וּעַ
NAS: the sons of Jedaiah of the house
KJV: the children of Jedaiah, of the house
INT: the priests the children of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua

Nehemiah 7:39
HEB: הַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑ים בְּנֵ֤י יְדַֽעְיָה֙ לְבֵ֣ית יֵשׁ֔וּעַ
NAS: the sons of Jedaiah of the house
KJV: the children of Jedaiah, of the house
INT: the priests the children of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua

Nehemiah 11:10
HEB: מִן־ הַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑ים יְדַֽעְיָ֥ה בֶן־ יוֹיָרִ֖יב
NAS: From the priests: Jedaiah the son
KJV: Of the priests: Jedaiah the son
INT: From the priests Jedaiah the son of Joiarib

Nehemiah 12:6
HEB: שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה וְיוֹיָרִ֖יב יְדַֽעְיָֽה׃
NAS: Shemaiah and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
KJV: Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
INT: Shemaiah and Joiarib Jedaiah

Nehemiah 12:7
HEB: עָמ֔וֹק חִלְקִיָּ֖ה יְדַֽעְיָ֑ה אֵ֣לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֧י
NAS: Hilkiah and Jedaiah. These
KJV: Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These [were] the chief
INT: Amok Hilkiah and Jedaiah These were the heads

Nehemiah 12:19
HEB: וּלְיוֹיָרִ֣יב מַתְּנַ֔י לִֽידַֽעְיָ֖ה עֻזִּֽי׃
NAS: Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
KJV: Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
INT: Joiarib Mattenai of Jedaiah Uzzi

Nehemiah 12:21
HEB: לְחִלְקִיָּ֣ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה לִֽידַֽעְיָ֖ה נְתַנְאֵֽל׃
NAS: Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
KJV: Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
INT: of Hilkiah Hashabiah of Jedaiah Nethanel

Zechariah 6:10
HEB: טוֹבִיָּ֖ה וּמֵאֵ֣ת יְדַֽעְיָ֑ה וּבָאתָ֤ אַתָּה֙
NAS: Tobijah and Jedaiah; and you go
KJV: of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come
INT: Heldai Tobijah and Jedaiah go you

Zechariah 6:14
HEB: לְחֵ֙לֶם֙ וּלְטוֹבִיָּ֣ה וְלִידַֽעְיָ֔ה וּלְחֵ֖ן בֶּן־
NAS: Tobijah, Jedaiah and Hen
KJV: and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen
INT: to Helem Tobijah Jedaiah and Hen the son

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3048
11 Occurrences

lî·ḏa‘·yāh — 3 Occ.
wə·lî·ḏa‘·yāh — 1 Occ.
yə·ḏa‘·yāh — 7 Occ.