Jedaiah יְדַעְיָה
Priest who settled in Jerusalem after the exile
Who is Jedaiah in the Bible?
Jedaiah was a priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile and played a key role in restoring temple worship. He appears in multiple post-exilic records, including 1 Chronicles 9:10 and Nehemiah 11:10, where he is listed among the priests who resettled in Jerusalem. According to Nehemiah 12:6, Jedaiah was among the priests who returned with Zerubbabel in the first wave of exiles, and Nehemiah 12:19 identifies him as the head of a priestly family during the high priesthood of Joiakim. Through these references, Jedaiah emerges as a significant figure in the spiritual renewal of post-exilic Judah, representing the restoration of proper temple worship and priestly function after the destruction of Jerusalem.
Biography
Jedaiah is mentioned in 1Ch.9.10, Neh.11.10, and Neh.12.6,19 as a priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. In 1 Chronicles 9 and Nehemiah 11, he is listed among the priests who settled in Jerusalem, indicating his role in reestablishing the temple worship and the spiritual life of the community. Neh.12.6 identifies him as one of the priests who returned with Zerubbabel, the first group of exiles to return to Jerusalem. In Neh.12.19, Jedaiah is mentioned as the head of a priestly family during the time of Joiakim, the high priest. These references suggest that Jedaiah and his descendants played a significant role in the priestly duties and the restoration of temple worship in the post-exilic period.
Family
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study content1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 9:10
"From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;"
Nehemiah 3 verses
- Nehemiah 11:10
"From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;"
Study Nehemiah → - Nehemiah 12:6
"Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,"
Study Nehemiah → - Nehemiah 12:19
"of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יְדַעְיָה |