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Jedaiah
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
(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). (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).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(praise Jehovah).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
JEDA'IAH (praise Jehovah). A. A Simeonite, ancestor of Ziza, a chief of his tribe. 1 Chr 4:37. One who helped repair the wall. Neh 3:10. B. The same name in the A.V., but different in the Hebrew, meaning Jehovah cares for him. The head of the second course of priests, 1 Chr 24:7. "Most probably this course or the representative of it, divided afterward into two branches, is intended in 1 Chr 9:10; Ezr 2:36; Neh 7:39; Neh 11:10; Neh 12:6-7, Neh 12:19, Neh 12:21." —Ayre. One who returned from Babylon, to whom a memorial crown was given. Zech 6:10, Zech 6:14.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
JEDA'IAH (praise Jehovah). A. A Simeonite, ancestor of Ziza, a chief of his tribe. 1 Chr 4:37. One who helped repair the wall. Neh 3:10. B. The same name in the A.V., but different in the Hebrew, meaning Jehovah cares for him. The head of the second course of priests, 1 Chr 24:7. "Most probably this course or the representative of it, divided afterward into two branches, is intended in 1 Chr 9:10; Ezr 2:36; Neh 7:39; Neh 11:10; Neh 12:6-7, Neh 12:19, Neh 12:21." —Ayre. One who returned from Babylon, to whom a memorial crown was given. Zech 6:10, Zech 6:14.