Gedaliah
[ ged-l-ahy-uh, gi-dahl-yuh ]
noun
the governor of Judah after its conquest by Babylon. 2 Kings 25:22–26.
Origin of Gedaliah
1From Hebrew Gədalyāhū “God is great”
Words Nearby Gedaliah
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How to use Gedaliah in a sentence
Gedaliah swore to them that they should be pardoned and protected by the Chaldeans.
Expositor's Bible: The Book of Jeremiah | William Henry BennettHis nefarious design, nevertheless, had succeeded; with the death of Gedaliah the Jewish commonwealth was broken up.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzGedaliah's name, on the other hand, remained in the memory of the survivors, on account of his violent death.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzGedaliah was, perhaps, too gentle, or he relied too much on the grateful feelings of men.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzNebuchadnezzar, after Gedaliah's death, determined to leave no Judan in the country, and Juda remained depopulated and deserted.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6) | Heinrich Graetz
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