3165. Yechdeyahu
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Yechdeyahu: Yechdeyahu

Original Word: יֶחְדִּיָּהוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yechdiyahuw
Pronunciation: yekh-deh-yah-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (yekh-dee-yaw'-hoo)
Definition: Yechdeyahu
Meaning: Jechdijah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jehdeiah

From yachad and Yahh; unity of Jah; Jechdijah, the name of two Israelites -- Jehdeiah.

see HEBREW yachad

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chadah and Yah
Definition
"may Yah give joy," two Isr.
NASB Translation
Jehdeiah (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יֶחְדְּיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (May ׳י give joy!)

1 a Levite 1 Chronicles 24:20, ᵐ5 Ιεδεια, ᵐ5L Ιαδαια.

2 officer of David 1 Chronicles 27:30 ᵐ5 Ιαδ(α)ιας.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָחַד (yachad) meaning "to unite" or "to join," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Jechdijah, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun. However, Greek names with similar theophoric elements might include those incorporating θεός (theos) for God, though they do not directly translate the specific meaning of Jechdijah.

Usage: Jechdijah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Jechdijah is a name found in the genealogical records of the Hebrew Bible. The name reflects a theophoric element, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, which is common in Hebrew names, signifying a relationship or action attributed to God. The meaning "Yahweh will unite" suggests a divine promise or action of bringing together or joining, possibly reflecting the hope or faith of the individual or family bearing the name. The name Jechdijah is not widely mentioned in the biblical text, indicating it may have been a less common name or associated with a specific lineage or family group. The use of such names often reflects the religious and cultural values of the ancient Israelites, emphasizing their belief in God's active role in their lives and history.

Forms and Transliterations
יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ יֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ׃ יחדיהו יחדיהו׃ yechdeYahu yeḥ·də·yā·hū yeḥdəyāhū
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 24:20
HEB: לִבְנֵ֥י שׁוּבָאֵ֖ל יֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ׃
NAS: of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.
KJV: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
INT: of the sons of Shubael Jehdeiah

1 Chronicles 27:30
HEB: וְעַל־ הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס
NAS: of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite
KJV: and over the asses [was] Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
INT: had charge of the donkeys and Jehdeiah the Meronothite

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3165
2 Occurrences


yeḥ·də·yā·hū — 2 Occ.















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