{
  "id": "dict_002881",
  "term": "Jedaiah",
  "slug": "jedaiah",
  "letter": "J",
  "entry_type": "biblical_person_name",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "A Hebrew biblical personal name borne by several Old Testament men, including priestly and postexilic figures.",
  "simple_one_line": "Jedaiah is a biblical name shared by more than one Old Testament man.",
  "tooltip_text": "A shared Old Testament name, especially among priests and postexilic leaders.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Priests",
    "Levites",
    "Genealogy",
    "Postexilic Period"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Priestly lists",
    "Returning exiles",
    "Ezra",
    "Nehemiah"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Jedaiah is a biblical personal name used for more than one Old Testament individual. The name appears in priestly and postexilic lists and should be read in context to identify which man is meant.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "Biblical personal name shared by several men in the Old Testament.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Appears in priestly and postexilic genealogies and lists",
    "Refers to more than one individual",
    "Not a theological concept",
    "identification depends on context"
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Jedaiah is a Hebrew personal name found in several Old Testament genealogical and administrative lists. The name is associated especially with priests and with men connected to the return from exile.",
  "description_academic_full": "Jedaiah is a Hebrew personal name found in several Old Testament genealogical and administrative lists. The name is associated especially with priests and with men connected to the return from exile and later settlement. Because more than one individual bears the name, each occurrence must be identified by its literary and historical context. As a dictionary entry, Jedaiah is best treated as a biblical proper name rather than a theological term.",
  "background_biblical_context": "The name appears in Old Testament lists that record priests, Levites, temple-related personnel, and returning exiles. These contexts are important because they help distinguish one Jedaiah from another.",
  "background_historical_context": "The postexilic references place some bearers of the name in the period after the Babylonian exile, when Judah was reorganizing life around the temple, priesthood, and restored community.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "Genealogies and name lists were central to preserving tribal, priestly, and family identity in ancient Israel, especially in the restoration period.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "1 Chronicles 9",
    "1 Chronicles 24",
    "Ezra 2",
    "Nehemiah 7",
    "Nehemiah 11",
    "Nehemiah 12"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [
    "See also the surrounding priestly and postexilic lists in these chapters for contextual identification."
  ],
  "original_language_note": "Hebrew personal name, usually understood as meaning “Yahweh knows” or “the LORD knows.”",
  "theological_significance": "Jedaiah is not itself a doctrine, but the repeated appearance of the name in priestly and postexilic records reflects the Bible's concern for covenant continuity, orderly service, and the preservation of identity among God's people.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "This entry is an example of how proper names in Scripture function as historical markers rather than abstract concepts. Meaning depends on context, not on a single theological definition.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not assume every occurrence refers to the same man. Read each mention within its genealogy or list before drawing conclusions.",
  "major_views_note": "No major doctrinal dispute attaches to the name itself; the main issue is identifying which individual is in view.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "This entry concerns a biblical personal name only and should not be treated as a doctrine, office, or theological category.",
  "practical_significance": "The entry encourages careful Bible reading, especially in genealogies and lists where repeated names can otherwise be confusing.",
  "meta_description": "Jedaiah is a biblical personal name shared by several Old Testament men, especially priests and postexilic leaders.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/jedaiah/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/jedaiah.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}