Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after the exile
Pedaiah
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 11:7.
פְּדָיָהוּPedaiah
The name means “redemption of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Pedaiah Written by AI
Pedaiah was a Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, according to Nehemiah 11:7. He is mentioned in a list of people from various tribes who lived in Jerusalem after the return from exile. The resettlement of Jerusalem was an important step in the restoration of Jewish life and worship in the post-exilic period. Pedaiah's inclusion in this list suggests he was part of the initial group that returned to establish a presence in the city.
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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
- Nehemiah 11:7
From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;
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