Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jedaiah was a priest who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and signed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.
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Jedaiah is mentioned in Neh.12.7 and Neh.12.21 as one of the priests who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, the leader of the first group of exiles to return from Babylon. In verse 7, he is listed among the priests who came back to Jerusalem, indicating his role in the restoration of temple worship and the spiritual life of the community. In verse 21, Jedaiah is mentioned again in the context of the priests who served during the time of Joiakim, the high priest. This suggests that Jedaiah and his descendants continued to serve as priests in the generations following the return from exile. The repeated mention of Jedaiah in the context of the post-exilic priesthood highlights the importance of his family in maintaining the priestly duties and the continuity of temple service.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3048
Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Jeshua.
of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; and of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
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