Jedaiah
Jedaiah was a priest who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and signed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.
The name Jedaiah means “the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord”
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Nehemiah 12:7; only referred to as Jedaiah (יְדַעְיָה).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- יְדַעְיָהJedaiah
Mentions
- Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Jeshua.
- …of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; and of Jedaiah, Nethanel.