Difference between revisions of "Pedaiah"

<li> A Levite (13:13). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Pedaiah'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/p/pedaiah.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> [some Pedai'ah] (Heb. Pedayah', פְּדָיָה,l ''Preserved Of Jehovah;'' written also ''Pedaydhu, פְּדָיָהוּ,'' with the same meaning, &nbsp;1 Chronicles 27:20; Sept. Φαδαϊ v α or Φαδαϊ v ας )'','' the name of at least six Hebrews. </p> <p> '''1.''' The father of Joel, which latter was ruler of the half-tribe of [[Manasseh]] during the latter part of David's reign (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 27:20). B.C. ante 1013. </p> <p> '''2.''' A citizen "of Rumah," and the father of the Zebudah who was wife to Josiah, and mother of Jehoiakim (&nbsp;2 Kings 23:36). B.C. ante 648. </p> <p> '''3.''' The father of Zerubbabel, by the widow of his brother Salathiel (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 3:18), under the [[Levirate]] law (comp. Strong's Harmony, p. 17). B.C. ante 536. </p> <p> '''4.''' A "son of Parosh;" an [[Israelite]] who aided in repairing the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah (&nbsp;Nehemiah 3:25). B.C. cir. 446. </p> <p> '''5.''' Son of Kolaiah, and father of [[Joed]] of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned only in the genealogy of [[Sallu]] (&nbsp;Nehemiah 11:7). B.C. ante 445. </p> <p> '''6.''' A Levite whom Nehemiah appointed one of the sacred treasurers, or disbursers (&nbsp;Nehemiah 13:13); apparently the same who stood on the left of Ezra while he read the law, but of whom nothing further is known (&nbsp;Nehemiah 8:4). B.C. 445. </p>

<p> ''''' pḗ ''''' - ''''' dā´ya ''''' , ''''' pḗ ''''' - ''''' dı̄´a ''''' ( פּדיהוּ , <i> ''''' pedhāyāhū ''''' </i> , "Yah redeems"): </p> <p> (1) Father of Joel, who was ruler of Western Manasseh in David's reign (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 27:20 ). Form פּדיה , <i> '''''pedhāyāh''''' </i> (see above). </p> <p> (2) Pedaiah of [[Rumah]] (&nbsp;2 Kings 23:36 ), father of Zebudah, Jehoiakim's mother. </p> <p> (3) A son of Jeconiah (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 3:18 ); in &nbsp;1 Chronicles 3:19 the father of Zerubbabel. Pedaiah's brother, Shealtiel, is also called father of Zerubbabel (&nbsp; Ezra 3:2; but in &nbsp;1 Chronicles 3:17 the King James Version spelled "Salathiel"). There may have been two cousins, or even different individuals may be referred to under Shealtiel and Salathiel respectively. </p> <p> (4) Another who helped to repair the city wall (&nbsp;Nehemiah 3:25 ), of the family of [[Parosh]] (which see). Perhaps this is the man who stood by Ezra at the reading of the Law (&nbsp;Nehemiah 8:4; 1 [[Esdras]] 9:44, called "Phaldeus"). </p> <p> (5) A "Levite," appointed one of the treasurers over the "treasuries" of the Lord's house (&nbsp;Nehemiah 13:13 ). </p> <p> (6) A B enjamite, one of the rulers residing in Jerusalem under the "return" arrangements (&nbsp;Nehemiah 11:7 ). </p>