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Jahdai

יָהְדַּי/JAH-day/

“Yah leads or grasper”

Summary

A figure in the genealogy of Caleb whose six sons are listed, though his own parentage is unclear.

☩Identity

Jahdai appears abruptly in the genealogy of Caleb as the father of six sons: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. His parentage is not stated, leading to various scholarly conjectures. Some have suggested he was another concubine of Caleb, while others believe he was a descendant whose connecting lineage has been lost from the text. The most likely explanation is that Jahdai was a descendant of Caleb through Gazez, son of Haran.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 2:47

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

2:47

References

  1. 1.George Morrish, "Jahdai," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Jahdai," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jahdai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).