Adaiah עֲדָיָ֫הוּ
Priest, descendant of Malchijah, during the post-exilic period
Who is Adaiah in the Bible?
Adaiah was a priest who served in the house of God during the post-exilic period in Jerusalem, descended from the priestly family of Malchijah. He appears in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 9:12 and Nehemiah 11:12, listed among the priests who resided in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. While the two references present slightly different genealogies for Adaiah, both identify him as part of the restored priestly line responsible for temple service in the post-exilic community. His inclusion in these official records underscores the importance of maintaining proper priestly lineage and the continuity of worship in the rebuilt temple after Israel's return from captivity.
Biography
Adaiah was a priest who served in the house of God during the post-exilic period in Jerusalem. He was a descendant of Malchijah, who was one of the priestly families (1Ch.9.12; Neh.11.12). Adaiah is mentioned in the lists of priests who resided in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
In the genealogy of the priests in 1 Chronicles 9, Adaiah is listed as the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah (1Ch.9.12). This genealogy emphasizes the priestly lineage and the continuity of the priestly service in the temple after the exile.
Neh.11.12 mentions Adaiah as one of the priests who lived in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. He is described as the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah.
Adaiah's inclusion in these lists highlights the importance of the priestly families in the restoration of the temple and the religious life of the Jewish community after the Babylonian exile.
Family
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study content1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 9:12
"Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;"
Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 11:12
"and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֲדָיָ֫הוּ |