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Jehoaddah
Jehoaddah
יְהוֹעַדָּה ye.ho.ad.dah
Jehoaddah (Hebrew: יְהוֹעַדָּה, ye.ho.ad.dah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahaz in 1 Chronicles 9.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jehoaddah
descendant of King Saul; father of Alemeth; father of Azmaveth
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:36 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 9:42 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36;
son of: Ahaz (H0271H);
father of: Alemeth (H5964I), Azmaveth (H5820H) and Zimri (H2174H); also called Jarah at 1Ch.9.42;
Also named: ya.rah (יַעְרָה "Jarah" H3294)
§ Jehoadah = "Jehovah has adorned"
a descendant of Saul through Jonathan
Jehoaddah, also known as Jarah, was a descendant of King Saul mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin.
The biblical story
Jehoaddah, also referred to as Jarah, is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in 1Ch.8.36 and 1Ch.9.42. He is listed as one of the descendants of King Saul, Israel's first king. In both passages, his name appears in the genealogy of Saul's descendants, suggesting that he was a member of the royal family. However, no further information is provided about his life, his role in the family, or his place in the history of Israel. The fact that he is mentioned by two different names, Jehoaddah and Jarah, suggests that one may have been a variant spelling or a nickname. The inclusion of his name in the genealogies serves to trace the lineage of Saul and to highlight the continuing presence of his descendants among the people of Benjamin.
Key verses
Jehoaddah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
1 Chronicles 8:36 -
And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
1 Chronicles 9:42
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 8:36
- 1 Chronicles 9:42