Pedaiah פְּדָיָהוּ
Father of Zebidah, mother of King Jehoiakim
Biography
Pedaiah was the father of Zebidah, who was the mother of King Jehoiakim of Judah, according to 2Ki.23.36. Zebidah was from Rumah, but no other details are given about Pedaiah. Jehoiakim was placed on the throne by Pharaoh Necho of Egypt after he deposed Jehoiakim's younger brother Jehoahaz. Jehoiakim's reign was characterized by political turmoil, as Judah came under the domination of Egypt and then Babylon. The brief mention of Pedaiah provides some genealogical background for Jehoiakim.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 23:36
"Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zebidah the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | פְּדָיָהוּ | H6305G |