Jaddua יַדּוּעַ
One of the leaders who sealed Nehemiah's covenant.
Who is Jaddua in the Bible?
Jaddua was a Jewish leader during the time of Nehemiah who sealed the covenant made by the people of Israel, as recorded in Nehemiah 10:21. This covenant represented a solemn agreement by the community to follow God's law, avoid intermarriage with surrounding nations, and support the temple and its services. His inclusion among the priests, Levites, and heads of families who signed the covenant indicates that Jaddua held a position of authority and influence within the post-exilic Jewish community. Though no other details about his life are provided in Scripture, his participation in sealing this covenant demonstrates his commitment to the spiritual and moral renewal of Israel during the restoration period.
Biography
Jaddua is mentioned in Neh.10.21 as one of the leaders who sealed the covenant made by the people of Israel during the time of Nehemiah. This covenant was a solemn agreement to follow God's law, to avoid intermarriage with the surrounding nations, and to support the temple and its services (Neh.10.28-39).
The list of leaders who sealed the covenant includes priests, Levites, and heads of families, indicating the widespread support for the renewal of the covenant among the people. Jaddua's inclusion in this list suggests that he held a position of authority and influence within the community.
No other specific details are provided about Jaddua's life, family, or role. His participation in the sealing of the covenant, however, demonstrates his commitment to the spiritual and moral reformation of the Jewish community during the post-exilic period under Nehemiah's leadership.
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 10:21
"Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יַדּוּעַ |
Jaddua
(2) Son of Jonathan or Johanan, and great-grandson of Eliashib, the high priest in Nehemiah's time (Ne 12:11,22). He is the last of the high priests mentioned in the Old Testament, and held office during the reign of Darius the Persian, i.e. Darius III Codomannus, the last king of Persia (336-332 BC), who was overthrown by Alexander the Great. It is doubtless to him that Josephus refers in his romantic account of Alexander's entrance into Jerusalem (Ant., XI, viii, 4 f; vii, 2; viii, 7).
James Crichton
jad'-us (Codex Vaticanus, Iaddous; Codex Alexandrinus, Ioddous): the King James Version has "Addus" = Barzillai (Ezr 2:61; Ne 7:63). Jaddus was r