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יֶחְדִּיָּהוּ

𐤉𐤇𐤃𐤉𐤄𐤅

Yechediyahu

H3165 noun

SILEX Entry

Root יחד to unite, to be together, to join

Definition

A personal name meaning 'YHWH unifies' or 'YHWH is unity.' Used as the name of two individuals in Israelite genealogical lists. The name combines the root for 'oneness' or 'unity' (יֶחְדִּי) with the theophoric element 'Yah' (a shortened form of YHWH), indicating divine involvement in unity or association.

Semantic Range

YHWH unites, unity of YHWH, personal name formed on the idea of divine unity or joining

Root / Etymology

Formed from the noun יֶחְד ('unity, togetherness, union')—from the root יחד (to be united, together)—combined with יָהּ, a shortened form of the divine name YHWH. Yechdîyâhû thus carries the meaning 'YHWH unites' or 'unity of YHWH.' The personal name construction with the theophoric element -yahu is common in biblical Hebrew personal names.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, the name יֶחְדִּיָּהוּ (Yechdîyâhû) appears for two individuals, both in late monarchic or post-exilic genealogical contexts (1 Chronicles 24:20; 27:30). The use of the theophoric suffix -yahu (-iah in many English renderings) reflects the religious naming conventions of the First Temple period, especially in Judah and Jerusalem. Later translations (KJV, etc.) render the name as Jehdeiah, substituting the original theophoric form. The association with 'unity' or 'togetherness' distinguishes this name from others rooted in the verbs for 'to know,' 'to live,' etc. The name does not directly correspond to any official role or title and is not common beyond the cited references.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יַחַד and יָהּ; unity of Jah; Jechdijah, the name of two Israelites; Jehdeiah.

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Root Family

יחד (y-ḥ-d) — to unite, to be together, to join, unity

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2300 חָדַד as one
H3161 יָחַד let her become one
H3162 יַחַד into unity
H3163 יַחְדוֹ Together-with-him
H3164 יַחְדִּיאֵל and El-makes-one

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3165-01 יֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ yechedeyahu HNp Jehdeiah YHWH unites 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3165-01 1 Chronicles 24:20 יֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ yechedeyahu HNp Jehdeiah YHWH unites
H3165-01 1 Chronicles 27:30 יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ yechedeyahu HNp Jehdeiah YHWH unites
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