Igdaliah יִגְדַּלְיָ֫הוּ
A man of God during Jeremiah's time.
Who is Igdaliah in the Bible?
Igdaliah was a man of God during the time of the prophet Jeremiah, mentioned in Jeremiah 35:4. He is remembered primarily for having a chamber in the upper court of the house of the Lord, located near the chambers of other temple officials. In the narrative of Jeremiah 35, the prophet brought the Rechabite family into Igdaliah's chamber to test their faithfulness to their ancestral vow of abstinence from wine. Though little is known about Igdaliah himself, his chamber served as an important setting for demonstrating the Rechabites' unwavering commitment to their religious convictions, contrasting them with Judah's disobedience to God's commands.
Biography
Igdaliah is mentioned in Jer.35.4 as a man of God during the time of the prophet Jeremiah. He is described as having a chamber in the upper court of the house of the Lord, near the chamber of the officials.
In the context of Jeremiah 35, the prophet Jeremiah is instructed by God to bring the Rechabite family into the house of the Lord and offer them wine to drink. The Rechabites were a nomadic tribe known for their commitment to abstaining from wine and living in tents, as commanded by their ancestor Jonadab, son of Rechab.
Jeremiah brings the Rechabites to the chamber of Igdaliah, which is described as being above the chamber of Maaseiah, the son of Shallum, who was a doorkeeper.
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In Scripture
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- Jeremiah 35:4
"and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יִגְדַּלְיָ֫הוּ |