Jedaiah Summary
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Jedaiah was the head of the second priestly division during King David's reign and his descendants returned from the Babylonian exile.
priest (1CH 9:10, NEH 7:39, NEH 12:6), of the house of Jeshua (EZR 2:36)
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the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord
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· Also called · H3048 none · 1CH 9:10 y-h-v-h has favored or y-h-v-h knows
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yədaəyah · H3048 · 1CH 9:10 y-h-v-h has favored or y-h-v-h knows
- el Ιωδαε Iōdae · none · 1CH 9:10
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Jedaiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jedaiah is mentioned in 1Ch 24:7 as the head of the second priestly division during the reign of King David. David organized the priests into twenty-four divisions to ensure a systematic and orderly approach to temple service. Jedaiah's division was the second to serve in the temple rotation. In Ezr 2:36 and Neh 7:39, the descendants of Jedaiah are listed among the priests who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. This indicates that Jedaiah's family continued to serve as priests throughout the generations, even during the exile. The return of Jedaiah's descendants highlights the continuity of the priestly lineage and the importance of the temple service in the restoration of Jewish worship after the exile.
Jedaiah 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Knowing Jehovah. The chief of one of the courses of the priests (1 Chr. 24:7).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jedaiah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jedaiah@1Ch.24.7-Neh) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jedaiah_753)