Jedaiah
יְדָיָה · ye.da.yah · H3042H“the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in Nehemiah
Who he was
Jedaiah is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:10 as one of the individuals who participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall under Nehemiah's leadership. He is described as making repairs to a section of the wall next to his house. The fact that Jedaiah worked on the wall near his own residence suggests that he had a personal stake in the security and restoration of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 3 records the various individuals and groups who contributed to the rebuilding effort, highlighting the unity and dedication of the Jewish people in restoring their city after returning from Babylonian exile.
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Family
FatherHarumaph
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Nehemiah 1 mention
What the dictionary says
(1.) Invoker of Jehovah.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain