Word Study

The meaning of יַדּוּעַ

Understanding Yaddûwaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3037
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יַדּוּעַ

Phoneticyad-doo'-ah
TransliterationYaddûwaʻ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jaddua. - § Jaddua = "knowing" - Jaddua, the name of two Israelites 1) one of the chiefs of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 2) son and successor in the high priesthood of Jonathan, Jeshua, or Johanan; the last of the high priests mentioned in the OT, probably living in the time of Alexander the Great

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
Nehemiah 10:21

Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,

Nehemiah 12:11

And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.

Nehemiah 12:22

The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
3x
Most Frequent Book
Nehemiah
Book Distribution
Nehemiah3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יַדּוּעַ' deepen your understanding of Nehemiah 10:21?