Jehdeiah

יֶחְדְּיָהוּ/jeh-DEE-yuh/

“May Yahweh give joy, or whom Jehovah makes glad”

Summary

The name of two men in David's time: a Levite head of Shubael's family, and an overseer of the royal donkeys.

☩The Levite

Jehdeiah was a Levite, head of the family of Shubael (or Shebuel), a descendant of Moses through Gershom (1 Chronicles 24:20). He represented his family's class in the arrangements made by David for Temple service around 1014 BC.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 24:20

☩The Meronothite

A second Jehdeiah was a Meronothite who served as herdsman of the royal she-donkeys under David and Solomon (1 Chronicles 27:30). The Meronothites were apparently from a town in the territory of Benjamin.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 27:30

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

24:20 27:30

References

1.James Orr (ed.), "Jehdeiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jehdeiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).