Old Testament
Pedaiah
A name shared by several men in the Old Testament, including a prince of Judah and a temple official.
The name Pedaiah appears in several contexts, most notably as the father of King Jehoiakim and as a Levite appointed by Nehemiah to oversee the distribution of temple offerings. Other individuals bearing this name include a descendant of King Jehoiachin and a man who assisted in repairing the wall of Jerusalem. These figures represent the continuity of the priestly and royal lines during and after the Babylonian exile.
In the text
- Verses
- 8
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 2 Kings 23:36
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 13:13
Where Pedaiah appears
8 verses · 7 chaptersIn the same books
- Uzza5 versesAn Israelite who died after touching the Ark of the Covenant during its transport to Jerusalem.
- Hoshea9 versesThe final king of the northern kingdom of Israel who reigned during its fall to Assyria.
- Meshullam22 versesA common name for several Jewish leaders, priests, and builders serving during the late monarchy and the post-exilic restoration.
- Rechab17 versesA name shared by a Benjamite assassin and the ancestor of the faithful Rechabite clan.
- Asaph27 versesA prominent Levite musician and seer appointed by David to lead worship in the tabernacle.
- Shallum25 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a king of Israel and a temple official.
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