Officer over the half-tribe of Manasseh
Pedaiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 27:20.
פְּדָיָהוּPedaiah
The name means “redemption of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Joel
About Pedaiah Written by AI
Pedaiah son of Parosh was an officer over the half-tribe of Manasseh in King David's administration, according to 1 Chronicles 27:20. He was one of the twelve officers, each representing a tribe or half-tribe, who were responsible for providing resources for the king's household. Each officer was in charge of supplying provisions for one month of the year. Pedaiah's role suggests he was a trusted leader within his tribe and had organizational and administrative skills.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Pedaiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Redemption of the Lord. (1.) The father of Zebudah, who was the wife of Josiah and mother of king Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:36).
(2.) The father of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:17-19).
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(3.). The father of Joel, ruler of the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chr. 27:20).
(4.) Neh. 3:25.
(5.) A Levite (8:4).
(6.) A Benjamite (11:7).
(7.) A Levite (13:13).
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 27:20
over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;
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