The meaning of “יוֹיָדָע”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יוֹיָדָע

Phoneticyo-yaw-daw'

TransliterationYôwyâdâʻ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a form of יְהוֹיָדָע Jehoiada, Joiada. - § Joiada or Jehoiada = "Jehovah knows" - Jojada, the name of two Israelites 1) son of Paseah, who assisted to repair the old gate of Jerusalem 2) son of the high priest Eliashib in the time of Nehemiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Nehemiah 3:6	“Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.”
Nehemiah 12:10	“And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,”
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.”
Nehemiah 13:28	“And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.”

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Most Frequent Book

Nehemiah

Book Distribution

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