Officer in charge of King David's donkeys
Jehdeiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 27:30.
יֶחְדְּיָ֫הוּJehdeiah
The name means “joy together, one Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jehdeiah Written by AI
Jehdeiah the Meronothite is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:30 as the officer in charge of King David's donkeys. This chapter lists the various officials and administrators who were responsible for overseeing different aspects of David's kingdom. Jehdeiah's specific role was to manage the king's donkeys, which were likely used for transportation and agricultural purposes. The fact that he was from Meronoth, a town believed to be located in Judah, suggests that he may have had expertise in animal husbandry. The text does not provide any further information about Jehdeiah's background or his other duties in the royal administration.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jehdeiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Rejoicer in Jehovah. (1.) One of the Levitical attendants at the temple, a descendant of Shubael (1 Chr. 24:20).
(2.) A Meronothite, herdsman of the asses under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:30).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 27:30
Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.