Atomic Bible

Priest who settled in Jerusalem after the exile

Jedaiah

Named in 4 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Chronicles 9:10.

יְדַעְיָהJedaiah

The name means “the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Joiarib
People
Tribe of Levi

About Jedaiah Written by AI

Jedaiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:10, Nehemiah 11:10, and Nehemiah 12:6 as a priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. In 1Chronicles 9 and Nehemiah 11, he is listed among the priests who settled in Jerusalem, indicating his role in reestablishing the temple worship and the spiritual life of the community. Nehemiah 12:6 identifies him as one of the priests who returned with Zerubbabel, the first group of exiles to return to Jerusalem. In Nehemiah 12:19, Jedaiah is mentioned as the head of a priestly family during the time of Joiakim, the high priest. These references suggest that Jedaiah and his descendants played a significant role in the priestly duties and the restoration of temple worship in the post-exilic period.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Jedaiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

(1.) Invoker of Jehovah. The son of Shimri, a chief Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).

(2.) One of those who repaired the walls of Jerusalem after the return from Babylon (Neh. 3:10).

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(3.) Knowing Jehovah. The chief of one of the courses of the priests (1 Chr. 24:7).

(4.) A priest in Jerusalem after the Exile (1 Chr. 9:10).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:10

    From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;

  2. Nehemiah 11:10

    From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;

  3. Nehemiah 12:6

    Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

  4. Nehemiah 12:19

    of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.