Overview
The Bible addresses pedaiah across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles and 2 Kings. Closely related themes include Meshullam, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Shelomith. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jehoiakim, Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Key Bible verses about pedaiah
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:
Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
Nehemiah
Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. pulpit: Heb. tower of wood
And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren. treasuries: or, storehouses next: Heb. at their hand their office: Heb. it was upon them
People in the Bible and pedaiah
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying pedaiah for yourself
- Begin with 2 Kings 23:36, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles and 2 Kings each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jehoiakim, Zerubbabel and Ezra and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Meshullam, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Shelomith.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about pedaiah?
The Bible addresses pedaiah across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles and 2 Kings. Closely related themes include Meshullam, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Shelomith. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jehoiakim, Zerubbabel and Ezra.
How many Bible verses are about pedaiah?
The Bible references pedaiah in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention pedaiah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Kings 23:36: “Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with pedaiah?
Jehoiakim, Zerubbabel and Ezra.
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