Bible Dictionary
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458 entries found
Jediael
People & Groups • Old Testament
Jediael was the name of several Israelites, including a Benjaminite or Zebulunite, one of David’s mighty men, and a Korahite temple gatekeeper.
Jedidah
People & Groups • Old Testament
Jedidah was the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath, wife of King Amon, and mother of Josiah, the reforming king of Judah.
Jedidiah
People & Groups • Old Testament
Jedidiah, meaning beloved of Jehovah, was the name given through Nathan to Solomon at his birth. It expressed the Lord’s favor toward David’s son.
Jeduthun
People & Groups • Old Testament
Jeduthun was a Levite associated with the temple musicians appointed by David. His choir served in worship, and his name appears in the headings of several psalms.
Jeezer
People & Groups • Old Testament
Jeezer was a descendant of Manasseh and ancestor of the Jeezerite family. The name is also identified with Abiezer in parallel genealogical lists.
JEGAR-SAHA-DUTHA
Objects & Symbols • Old Testament
Jegar-saha-dutha was Laban’s Aramaic name for the cairn of witness made when he and Jacob parted. Jacob called the same heap Galeed.
Jegar-sahadutha
Objects & Symbols • Old Testament
Jegar-sahadutha was the Aramaic name Laban gave to the heap of stones marking his covenant with Jacob. Jacob called the same memorial Galeed, the Hebrew equivalent.
Jegarsahadutha
Objects & Symbols • Old Testament
Jegarsahadutha is another spelling of the Aramaic name given by Laban to the covenant memorial heap erected with Jacob. Its meaning is “heap of testimony.”
Jehaleleel
People & Groups • Old Testament
Jehaleleel was the name of a descendant of Judah and of a Merarite Levite. The name means one who praises God.
Jehalelel
People & Groups • Old Testament
Jehalelel was a Merarite Levite and the father of Azariah. He is mentioned in the account of Hezekiah’s temple reforms.
Jehdeiah
People & Groups • Old Testament
Jehdeiah was a Levite responsible for a family descended from Shubael and an officer who supervised David’s donkeys. The name expresses joy given by Jehovah.
Jehezekel
People & Groups • Old Testament
Jehezekel was a priest appointed by David to head the twentieth of the twenty-four priestly divisions serving at the house of the Lord.
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