Gedaliah (/ ɡɛdəˈlaɪ.ə / or / ɡɪˈdɑːliə /; גְּדַלְיָּה ‎ Gəḏalyyā) was a person from the Bible who was a governor of Yehud province. He was also the son of Ahikam, who saved prophet Jeremiah.

Gedaliah’s story is told in 2 Kings 25:22-26 and Jeremiah 39:13-14; 40:1-41:18. He is introduced as Gedaliah son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, a prominent scribe of the period and the head of a household that supported both Josiah’s religious reforms and the prophet Jeremiah.

2025年1月8日 · Five men named Gedaliah appear in the Bible. The most famous of those is the Jewish leader whom King Nebuchadnezzar assigned to serve as governor over Judah after the destruction of the temple. The other four Gedaliahs are the following:

Gedaliah Was the Leader of Judea. After Nebuchadnezzar and his army destroyed Jerusalem (including the Holy Temple), the Jewish leaders were killed or taken into captivity. The remaining Jews were left under the leadership of Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, grandson of Shaphan. 1. 2. His Story Is Told Twice in Scripture.

2009年9月21日 · Gedaliah was a wise man, gentle and modest. He zealously began to encourage the people to cultivate the fields and vineyards, and thus lay the foundation of security. Under the wise administration of Gedaliah, the Jewish community began to prosper. Its fame began to spread abroad.

Gedaliah, a significant figure in the Old Testament, was appointed as governor over the remnant of Judah after the Babylonian conquest. His account is primarily found in the books of 2 Kings, Jeremiah, and 2 Chronicles. Gedaliah's leadership and subsequent assassination marked a pivotal moment in the history of Judah during the Babylonian exile.

GEDALIAH (Heb. גְּדַלְיָה, גְּדַלְיָהוּ), son of Ahikam. Gedaliah was appointed by the Babylonians as governor of Judah after the capture of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E.; members of his family had held important posts during the last decades of the kingdom of Judah.

Gedaliah was a significant figure in the history of Judah during the tumultuous period following the Babylonian conquest. He was appointed by Nebuchadnezzar II, the king of Babylon, as the governor over the remnant of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, was appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, as governor over the remnant of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. His administration was centered in Mizpah, where he sought to establish a semblance of order and peace among the remaining inhabitants of the land.

2024年12月7日 · Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, was a pivotal figure during one of the most turbulent periods in Judah’s history. Appointed by Babylon to govern the remnant in Judah, he sought to restore order and encourage submission to divine judgment as mediated through Babylonian rule.