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Gedaliah Scripture - Jeremiah 41:9

Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, [was] it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: [and] Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with [them that were] slain....

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Gedaliah Scripture - Jeremiah 40:15

Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know [it]: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?...

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Gedaliah in Wikipedia

According to the Hebrew Bible, Gedaliah was appointed by Nebuchadnezzar as governor of Yehud province,[1] which was formed after the defeat the Kingdom of Judah and the destruction of Jerusalem, in a part of the territory that previously formed the kingdom. He was supported by a Chaldean guard stationed at Mizpah.[2] On hearing of the appointm...

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Gedaliah Scripture - Jeremiah 41:10

Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that [were] in Mizpah, [even] the king's daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonit...

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Gedaliah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ged-a-li'-a (gedhalyah; except in 1 Ch 25:3,9 and Jer 38:1, where it is gedhalyahu, "Yah(u) is great"): (1) Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam (the friend and protector of Jeremiah) and grandson of Shaphan (the scribe in the reign of Josiah) (2 Ki 25:22-25; Jer 39:14; 40:5-16; 41:1-18). 1. His Appointment as Governor in Judah: After the destruction of ...

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Gedaliah in Naves Topical Bible

1. Governor appointed by Nebucbadnezzar after carrying the Jews into captivity 2Ki 25:22-24 Jeremiah committed to the care of Jer 39:14; 40:5,6 Warned of the conspiracy of Ishmael by Johanan, and the captains of his army Jer 40:13-16 Killed by Ishmael 2Ki 25:25,26; Jer 41:1-10 -2. A musician 1Ch 25:3,9 -3. A priest, who divorced his Gen...

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Gedaliah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(God is my greatness), son of Ahikam (Jeremiah's protector, Jer 26:24 and grandson of Shaphan the secretary of King Josiah. After the destruction of the temple, B.C. 588, Nebuchadnezzar departed from Judea, leaving Gedaliah with a Chaldean guard, Jer 40:5 at Mizpah to govern the vinedressers and husbandmen, Jer 52:16 who were exempted from cap...

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Gedaliah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

God is my greatness...

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Gedaliah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

made great by Jehovah. (1.) the son of Jeduthum (1 Chr. 25:3, 9). (2.) The grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah, and the father of Cushi (Zeph. 1:1). (3.) One of the Jewish nobles who conspired against Jeremiah (Jer. 38:1). (4.) The son of Ahikam, and grandson of Shaphan, secretary of king Josiah (Jer. 26:24). After the destruction of Jer...

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Gedaliah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Ahikam, who saved Jeremiah from death (Jeremiah 26:24); grandson of Shaphan, Josiah's secretary, whom the king sent to inquire concerning the book of Jehovah' s law recently found (2 Kings 22:12; 2 Kings 22:14). Gedaliah thus inherited from father and grandfather a legacy of the fear of God. Left by Nebuchadnezzar, after the destruct...

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