JEDAIAH. 1. A priestly family ( 1 Chronicles 9:10; 1 Chronicles 24:7 , Ezra 2:36 [in 1Es 5:24 Jeddu ], Nehemiah 7:39; Nehemiah 11:10; Nehemiah 12:6-7; Nehemiah 12:19; Nehemiah 12:21 ). 2. One of the exiles sent with gifts of gold and silver for the sanctuary at Jerusalem ( Zechariah 6:10; Zechariah 6:14 ). 3. A Simeonite chief ( 1 Chronicles 4:37 ). 4. One of those who repaired the wall of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 3:10 ).
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