Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Jehoiada
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| Meaning | Jehovah knows. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Jehoiada is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is Jehovah knows.
Jehoiada is pronounced jeh-ho-yaw-daw'. Jehoiada is the name of numerous men in the Bible. Jehoiada was the father of Benaniah, one of the mighty warriors in David's army. Jehoiada was the leader of the priests who joined David at Hebron. Jehoiada was the high priest when Athaliah usurped the throne of Judah and put to death the members of the royal family. Jehoiada and his wife Jehosheba, rescued Joash, King Ahaziah's son, hid him for six years in the temple, and eventually restored him as the king of Judah. Jehoiada was the chief assistant to the High Priest Seraiah. Jehoiada repaired the gate of Jerusalem, during the time of Nehemiah. He was a son of Paseah. Biblical reference for baby name Jehoiada: 2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23; 23:20-22; 1 Kings 1:26, 32-44; 2:25-46; 4:4; 2 Kings 11:4-17; 12:2-9; 1 Chronicles 11:22, 24; 12:27; 18:17; 27:5, 34; 2 Chronicles 22:11; 23:1, 8-18; 24:2-25; Nehemiah 3:6; Jeremiah 29:26; Strong's Bible concordance H3077 |
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