Lexical Summary Noadyah: Noadiah Original Word: נוֹעַדְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Noadiah From ya'ad and Yahh; convened of Jah; Noadjah, the name of an Israelite, and a false prophetess -- Noadiah. see HEBREW ya'ad see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yaad and Yah Definition "meeting with Yah," a Levite, also a prophetess NASB Translation Noadiah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs נוֺעַדְיָה proper name (meeting with Yah) — 1. masculine Levite, contemporary of Ezra Ezra 8:33. 2. feminine a prophetess hostile to Nehemiah Nehemiah 6:14. Topical Lexicon Name and Biblical Occurrences Noadiah appears twice in Scripture, designating two distinct post-exilic figures: Noadiah Son of Binnui: Faithful Treasury Official When Ezra led the second wave of returnees to Jerusalem, vast amounts of precious metals dedicated to temple service had to be transported securely. Upon arrival, Ezra “weighed out the silver, the gold, and the articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah the priest… and the Levites Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui” (Ezra 8:33). 1. Custodian of Sacred Wealth – His presence at the official weighing underscores Levitical responsibility for guarding holy things (Numbers 3:5-10). The Prophetess Noadiah: An Opponent of Reform Nehemiah’s wall-building faced external threats and internal intrigue. After Shemaiah’s attempted trap, Nehemiah prays: “Remember Tobiah and Sanballat, O my God… and also the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who were trying to intimidate me” (Nehemiah 6:14). 1. False Prophetic Pressure – Unlike true prophetesses such as Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah, Noadiah sought to paralyze the leader God had raised up. Her prophetic title did not guarantee divine endorsement (Jeremiah 23:16). Theological Insights • Shared Name, Divergent Legacies – The contrasting bearers of the same name demonstrate that covenant identity alone does not determine character; fidelity or infidelity to God’s purposes defines legacy (Matthew 7:21-23). Lessons for Today 1. Integrity in Service – Believers entrusted with resources must emulate Noadiah son of Binnui’s transparency. Forms and Transliterations וְנֽוֹעַדְיָ֥ה ונועדיה לְנוֹעַדְיָ֤ה לנועדיה lə·nō·w·‘aḏ·yāh lenoadYah lənōw‘aḏyāh venoadYah wə·nō·w·‘aḏ·yāh wənōw‘aḏyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:33 HEB: בֶּן־ יֵשׁ֛וּעַ וְנֽוֹעַדְיָ֥ה בֶן־ בִּנּ֖וּי NAS: of Jeshua and Noadiah the son KJV: of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son INT: the son of Jeshua and Noadiah the son of Binnui Nehemiah 6:14 2 Occurrences |
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