3165. Yechdeyahu
Strong's Lexicon
Yechdeyahu: Yechdeyahu

Original Word: יֶחְדְּיָהוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yechdeyahu
Pronunciation: yekh-deh-yah-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (yekh-dee-yaw'-hoo)
Definition: Yechdeyahu
Meaning: Jechdijah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָחַד (yachad), meaning "to unite" or "to join," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yechdeyahu in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context.

Usage: The name Yechdeyahu can be understood to mean "Yahweh unites" or "Yahweh joins." It is a theophoric name, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, which was common in ancient Israelite culture to signify a relationship or attribute associated with God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often given to reflect the character, destiny, or divine purpose of an individual. The use of theophoric elements like "Yah" in names was a way to honor God and acknowledge His sovereignty and presence in the life of the individual. Such names were a testament to the faith and religious identity of the Israelites, who saw themselves as a people chosen and united by Yahweh.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chadah and Yah
Definition
"may Yah give joy," two Isr.
NASB Translation
Jehdeiah (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יֶחְדְּיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (May ׳י give joy!)

1 a Levite 1 Chronicles 24:20, ᵐ5 Ιεδεια, ᵐ5L Ιαδαια.

2 officer of David 1 Chronicles 27:30 ᵐ5 Ιαδ(α)ιας.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jehdeiah

From yachad and Yahh; unity of Jah; Jechdijah, the name of two Israelites -- Jehdeiah.

see HEBREW yachad

see HEBREW Yahh

Forms and Transliterations
יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ יֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ׃ יחדיהו יחדיהו׃ yechdeYahu yeḥ·də·yā·hū yeḥdəyāhū
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1 Chronicles 24:20
HEB: לִבְנֵ֥י שׁוּבָאֵ֖ל יֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ׃
NAS: of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.
KJV: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
INT: of the sons of Shubael Jehdeiah

1 Chronicles 27:30
HEB: וְעַל־ הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס
NAS: of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite
KJV: and over the asses [was] Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
INT: had charge of the donkeys and Jehdeiah the Meronothite

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3165
2 Occurrences


yeḥ·də·yā·hū — 2 Occ.
















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