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Jedaiah — the meaning of the Hebrew name יְדָיָה

יְדָיָה

Yᵉdâyâh · pronounced yed-aw-yaw' · Strong's H3042 · a man

Jedaiah means praised of Jah.

Built from

יָדָה yâdâh (from, H3034) — literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand open in the lexicon ›

יָהּ Yâhh (and, H3050) — Jah, the sacred name open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3034 and H3050; praised of Jah; Jedajah, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

1Chr 4:37 And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah; (KJV)

Every verse that names Jedaiah

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Chronicles, Nehemiah

1Chr 4:37Neh 3:10

Other people or places called Jedaiah

Jedaiah (H3048) — Jah has known

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