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Jehdeiah
joy together, one Lord
יֶחְדְּיָ֫הוּ yech.diy.ya.hu
Jehdeiah (Hebrew: יֶחְדְּיָ֫הוּ, yech.diy.ya.hu) means “joy together, one Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Amram in 1 Chronicles 24.
Which Jehdeiah?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Jehdeiah
descendant of Amram
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Jehdeiah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- 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 24:20 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 27:30 |
| Cross-references | 10 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Obil co-occurrence Appears with Obil in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Shebuel co-occurrence Appears with Shebuel in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Amram co-occurrence Appears with Amram in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Ishmael co-occurrence Appears with Ishmael in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Levi co-occurrence Appears with Levi in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Isaiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Elijah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Hezekiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.20;
son of: Shebuel (H7619)
§ Jehdeiah = "Jehovah is unity"
1) a Levite in the time of David
2) a Meronothite, officer of David in charge of the she-asses
Jehdeiah was a Levite descendant of Amram who served during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Jehdeiah is mentioned in 1Ch.24.20 as a descendant of Amram, who was a Levite. This chapter describes the divisions of the Levites and their duties during the reign of King David. Jehdeiah is listed among the Levites who were appointed to serve in the temple. The text does not provide any further details about Jehdeiah's specific role or responsibilities. However, his inclusion in this list suggests that he was a member of the Levitical family and participated in the various tasks assigned to the Levites in the temple service.
Key verses
Jehdeiah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
1 Chronicles 24:20
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 24:20