Jedaiah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(praise God). (1) Head of 2d temple course (1 Chron. 24:7). (2) A priest (Zech. 6:10-14). (3) A Simeonite (1 Chron. 4:37). (4) A wall-repairer (Neh. 3:10).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Shimri, a descendant of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:37).
2. Head of the second course of priests (1 Chron. 24:7).
3. Son of Harumaph: he helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:10).
4. One who had returned from exile, apparently bringing gold and silver, of which crowns were made to be “for a memorial in the temple of Jehovah” (Zech. 6:10,14).
5. Some priests who returned from exile (1 Chron. 9:10; Ezra 2:36; Neh. 7:39; Neh. 11:10; Neh. 12:6-7, 19, 21).
In Nos. 1 and 3 the Hebrew is different from the others.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Transliteration:
Ydayah
Phonic:
yed-aw-yaw’
Meaning:
from 3034 and 3050; praised of Jah; Jedajah, the name of two Israelites
KJV Usage:
Jedaiah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

know thou Jah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The praise of God; praised of Jah:―name of two Israelites, Neh. 3:10. {Laus Dei}