Jadon יָדוֹן
Meronothite who helped repair Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah.
Who is Jadon in the Bible?
Jadon the Meronothite was one of the laborers who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership in the fifth century BC (Nehemiah 3:7). He worked alongside Melatiah the Gibeonite and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah to restore a specific section of the city's defenses during the post-exilic rebuilding project. The Meronothites were inhabitants of a town near Gibeon in the region of Jerusalem, and Jadon's inclusion in the detailed account of wall repairs suggests he was a skilled craftsman or laborer who contributed his expertise to the restoration effort. His participation represents the widespread community cooperation that was essential to completing Nehemiah's crucial project of restoring Jerusalem's defensive walls and civic infrastructure.
Biography
Jadon the Meronothite is mentioned in Neh.3.7 as one of the people who participated in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership. He is described as working alongside Melatiah the Gibeonite and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah.
The Meronothites were inhabitants of Meronoth, a town believed to be located in the region of Gibeon, near Jerusalem. Jadon's involvement in the rebuilding project suggests that he was a skilled craftsman or laborer who contributed his expertise to the restoration of the city's defenses.
Nehemiah 3 provides a detailed account of the various individuals and groups who were responsible for repairing specific sections of the wall. Jadon's inclusion in this list highlights the widespread participation of people from different towns and regions in the rebuilding effort, emphasizing the unity and shared purpose of the Jewish community during this time.
No other specific details are provided about Jadon's life or personal characteristics. His contribution to the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, however, demonstrates his commitment to the restoration of the city and the strengthening of the Jewish community in the face of opposition and challenges.
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 3:7
"Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יָדוֹן |
Jadon
thite," and another Meronothite is referred to in 1Ch 27:30, but there is no mention of a place Meronoth. Jadon is the name given by Josephus (Ant., VIII, viii, 5; ix, 1) to "the man of God" from Judah who confronted Jeroboam as he burned incense at the altar in Bethel, and who was afterward deceived by the lie of the old prophet (1Ki 13). Josephus may probably have meant Iddo the seer, whose visions concerning Jeroboam (2Ch 9:29) led to his being identified in Jewish tradition with "the man of God", from Judah.
James Crichton
ja'-el (ya`el, "a wild or mountain goat," as in Ps 104:18; Iael): The wife of Heber the Kenite and the slayer of Sisera (Jud 4:17-22; <r