Jedaiah
Jedaiah was the head of the second priestly division during King David's reign and his descendants returned from the Babylonian exile.
The name Jedaiah means “the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament3 books3 verses
Summary
A priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 24:7; only referred to as Jedaiah (יְדַעְיָה).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- יְדַעְיָהJedaiah
Mentions
- The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
- The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
- The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;