Igdaliah
Igdaliah, a man of God, was associated with a chamber in the house of the Lord during the time of the prophet Jeremiah.
The name Igdaliah means “the greatness of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 35:4; only referred to as Igdaliah (יִגְדַּלְיָ֫הוּ); father of Hanan.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Children
Alternative names
- יִגְדַּלְיָ֫הוּIgdaliah
Mentions
- …and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper.