Gedaliah

Gedaliah was the grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah, who prophesied during the reign of King Josiah of Judah.

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 Zephaniah 1:1; only referred to as Gedaliah (גְּדַלְיָה); a son of Amariah; father of Cushi.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Amariah
Children: Cushi

Alternative names

גְּדַלְיָהGedaliah

Mentions

Zephaniah 1:1
This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah: