The meaning of “יְהוּדִי”
Understanding Yᵉhûwdîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as יְהוּדִי Jehudi. - § Jehudi = "Jew" - Jehudi, an Israelite 1) son of Nethaniah and servant of king Jehoiakim
יְהוּדִי
the same as יְהוּדִי Jehudi. - § Jehudi = "Jew" - Jehudi, an Israelite 1) son of Nethaniah and servant of king Jehoiakim
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 36:14 | “Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them.” Word: יְהוּדִי (Yᵉhûwdîy) | |
| Jeremiah 36:21 | “So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe’s chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king.” Word: יְהוּדִי (Yᵉhûwdîy) | |
| Jeremiah 36:23 | “And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.” Word: יְהוּדִי (Yᵉhûwdîy) |