jehdeiah Summary and Overview

rejoicer in Jehovah. (1.) One of the Levitical attendants at the temple, a descendant of Shubael (1 Chr. 24:20). (2.) A Meronothite, herdsman of the asses under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:30).

(whom Jehovah makes glad). 1. The representative of the Bene-Shubael, in the time of David. #1Ch 24:20| 2. A Meronothite who had charge of the she-asses of David. #1Ch 27:30| (B.C. 1046.)

JEHDE'IAH (whom Jehovah makes joyful). 1. A Levite. 1 Chr 24:20. 2. He who had charge of David's she-asses. 1 Chr 27:30.

1 Chronicles 2420; 26:24. Jehdeiah as head and representative of the class made up of Shubael's sons, and probably of his brothers also, alone is mentioned. In 1 Chronicles 26:24; 23:16, Shubael or Shebuel perhaps represents the family,for Jehdeiah was head of the family in David's time.