Strong's Lexicon Yedayah: Jedaiah Original Word: יְדָיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָדַע (yada), meaning "to know." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Jedaiah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and context. Usage: The name Yedayah, or Jedaiah, means "Yahweh knows" or "Yahweh has known." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a recognition of God's omniscience and intimate knowledge of His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The name Jedaiah, emphasizing God's knowledge, would have been a reminder of the divine relationship and covenant between God and His people. It reflects a common theme in Hebrew culture of acknowledging God's sovereignty and intimate involvement in the lives of individuals. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yadah and Yah Definition perhaps "praised by Yah," two Isr. NASB Translation Jedaiah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְדָיָה proper name, masculine 1. a Simeonite chief 1 Chronicles 4:37, ᵐ5 Ιδια, ᵐ5L Ιεδδαα. 2 a builder at the wall Nehemiah 3:10, ᵐ5 Ιεδαια, ᵐ5L Ιεδδεια. יְדִידְיָה see below ידד above. יְדָיָה see below ידה above יְדִיעֲאֵל see below ידע. ידיתוּן = ידותון see below ידה. above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jedaiah From yadah and Yahh; praised of Jah; Jedajah, the name of two Israelites -- Jedaiah. see HEBREW yadah see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations יְדָיָ֥ה ידיה yə·ḏā·yāh yedaYah yəḏāyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:37 HEB: אַלּ֛וֹן בֶּן־ יְדָיָ֥ה בֶן־ שִׁמְרִ֖י NAS: the son of Jedaiah, the son KJV: the son of Jedaiah, the son INT: of Allon the son of Jedaiah the son of Shimri Nehemiah 3:10 2 Occurrences |
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