Original Word: יְדָיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ydayah
Pronunciation: yeh-dah-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yed-aw-yaw')
Definition: Jedajah
Meaning: "Yahweh knows" or "known by Yahweh."

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָדַע (yada), meaning "to know."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Jedajah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, Greek names with similar meanings or themes of divine knowledge or acknowledgment might be considered conceptually related.

Usage: Jedajah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Jedajah is a name found in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community. It appears in the context of the priestly divisions established after the return from Babylonian exile. The name signifies a recognition of divine knowledge or acknowledgment by God, reflecting a common theme in Hebrew names where the character or actions of God are highlighted.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, Jedajah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:7, where it is listed among the priestly courses. The division of the priestly duties was an important aspect of maintaining the religious and social order in the post-exilic community, and names like Jedajah underscore the continuity of worship and service to Yahweh.
• The name is emblematic of the restoration period, where the re-establishment of temple worship and adherence to the covenant were central to the identity and faith of the returning exiles. The priestly courses, including that of Jedajah, were integral to the functioning of the Second Temple and the spiritual life of the community.

Word Origin
from yadah and Yah
Definition
perhaps "praised by Yah," two Isr.
NASB Translation
Jedaiah (2).

יְדָיָה proper name, masculine 1. a Simeonite chief 1 Chronicles 4:37, ᵐ5 Ιδια, ᵐ5^L Ιεδδαα.

2 a builder at the wall Nehemiah 3:10, ᵐ5 Ιεδαια, ᵐ5^L Ιεδδεια.

יְדִידְיָה see below ידד above.

יְדָיָה see below ידה above

יְדִיעֲאֵל see below ידע.

ידיתוּן = ידותון see below ידה. above

Jedaiah

From yadah and Yahh; praised of Jah; Jedajah, the name of two Israelites -- Jedaiah.

see HEBREW yadah

see HEBREW Yahh

יְדָיָ֥ה ידיה yə·ḏā·yāh yedaYah yəḏāyāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts