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Jaddua

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(known). (1) A co-covenanter (Neh. 10:21²¹Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, (Nehemiah 10:21)). (2) High priest, and last mentioned in O. T. (Neh. 12:11,22¹¹And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua. (Nehemiah 12:11)
²²The 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 12:22)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. One who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:21²¹Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, (Nehemiah 10:21)).

2. Son of Jonathan, a descendant of Jeshua the priest (Neh. 12:11, 22¹¹And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua. (Nehemiah 12:11)
²²The 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 12:22)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3037 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yadduwa`

Phonic:

yad-doo’-ah

Meaning:

from 3045; knowing; Jaddua, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Jaddua

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

knowing

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Well distinguished; known:―the name of two Israelites, Neh. 12:11. {Clarissimus}