Igdaliah
יִגְדַּלְיָהוּ/ig-duh-LY-uh/
“Yahweh is great”
Summary
A man of God whose sons had a chamber in the temple where Jeremiah tested the Rechabites.
☩Identity
Igdaliah is called 'a man of God,' a title suggesting prophetic status. His son Hanan had a chamber in the temple where Jeremiah brought the Rechabites to test their obedience to their father's commands regarding wine. The temple chamber suggests a position of religious leadership.
Key verses:Jeremiah 35:4
Related Verses1 mention
Jeremiah· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Igdaliah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).