Jehoaddah
Who he was
Jehoaddah, also referred to as Jarah, is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 8:36 and 1 Chronicles 9:42. He is listed as one of the descendants of King Saul, Israel's first king. In both passages, his name appears in the genealogy of Saul's descendants, suggesting that he was a member of the royal family. However, no further information is provided about his life, his role in the family, or his place in the history of Israel. The fact that he is mentioned by two different names, Jehoaddah and Jarah, suggests that one may have been a variant spelling or a nickname. The inclusion of his name in the genealogies serves to trace the lineage of Saul and to highlight the continuing presence of his descendants among the people of Benjamin.
Family
Every mention
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
What the dictionary says
je-ho-ad'-a (Revised Version (British and American)), je-ho'-a-da (the King James Version) (yeho`addah, "Yah has deposed" or "numbered"): A descendant of King…
Sources
- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data