Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Pedaiah, a descendant of King Jehoiachin of Judah born during the Babylonian captivity.
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Pedaiah was a descendant of King Jehoiachin (also known as Jeconiah) of Judah, according to 1Ch.3.18-19. He was born during the Babylonian captivity after Jehoiachin was deposed and exiled by Nebuchadnezzar. Pedaiah's brothers included Shealtiel, Malchiram, and Shenazzar. Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel, who led the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem. However, 1Ch.3.19 also lists Zerubbabel as the son of Pedaiah, suggesting that Pedaiah may have been Zerubbabel's legal father, possibly due to a levirate marriage.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6305
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith,
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