Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(God-saved). (1) Grandfather of King Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:36). (2) Father of Zerubbabel (1 Chron. 3:18-19). (3) A Manassite (1 Chron. 27:20). (4) Returned captives (Neh. 3:25; 8:4; 9:7; 13:13).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Father of Zebudah the mother of Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:36).
2. Descendant of Jeconiah (1 Chron. 3:18-19).
3. Father of Joel a prince of Manasseh (1 Chron. 27:20).
4. Son of Parosh: he helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:25).
5. One who stood with Ezra when the law was read (Neh. 8:4).
6. Son of Kolaiah, a Benjamite (Neh. 11:7).
7. Levite, set over the treasuries (Neh. 13:13).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
or Pdayahuw {ped-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from 6299 and 3050; Jah has ransomed; Pedajah, the name of six Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
redeemed of Jehovah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
God redeemed; redemption of the Lord:―name of six Israelites, 1 Chron. 27:20. {Redemit Dominus}