Gedaliah
Gedaliah, the son of Pashhur, was one of the officials who heard Jeremiah's message and urged King Zedekiah to put him to death.
The name Gedaliah means “God is my greatness”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 38:1; only referred to as Gedaliah (גְּדַלְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Pashhur.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- גְּדַלְיָ֫הוּGedaliah
Mentions
- Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people: