Berean Strong's Lexicon Yedideyah: Jedidiah Original Word: יְדִידְיָהּ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָדִיד (yadid), meaning "beloved," and יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yedideyah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of being "beloved" is captured in Greek by the word ἀγαπητός (agapetos), Strong's Greek 27. Usage: The name Yedideyah means "beloved of the LORD" or "friend of Yahweh." It is a theophoric name, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, indicating a special relationship or favor from God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often given to reflect circumstances of birth, prophetic insights, or divine favor. The name Yedideyah was given by the prophet Nathan to Solomon, the son of King David and Bathsheba, signifying God's love and favor towards the child despite the complex circumstances surrounding his birth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yadid and Yah Definition "beloved of Yah," a name of Solomon NASB Translation Jedidiah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְדִידְיָה proper name, masculine (beloved of Yah; compare Sabean ודדאל DHMZMG 1875, 604; 1883, 15) — name given to Solomon by Nathan; יהוה וַיִּקְרָא אֶתשְֿׁמוֺ יְדִידְיָהֿ֑ בַּעֲבוּר 2 Samuel 12:25; ᵐ5 Ιδεδει, ᵐ5L Ιεδδιδια. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jedidiah From ydiyd and Yahh; beloved of Jah; Jedidejah, a name of Solomon -- Jedidiah. see HEBREW ydiyd see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ ידידיה yə·ḏî·ḏə·yāh yeDideYah yəḏîḏəyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 12:25 HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ בַּעֲב֖וּר יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S KJV: his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. INT: called his name Jedidiah sake the LORD'S 1 Occurrence |