Pedaiah
Pedaiah, father of Zebidah, who was the mother of King Jehoiakim of Judah.
The name Pedaiah means “redemption of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Kings 23:36; only referred to as Pedaiah (פְּדָיָהוּ); father of Zebidah.
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- Children
Alternative names
- פְּדָיָהוּPedaiah
Mentions
- Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah; she was from Rumah.