Adaiah

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Adaiah (literally meaning, "Jehovah has adorned", or "ornament of Jehovah" or "congregation of Jah") was the father of Queen Jedidah. (2 Kings 22:1)

He was of Boscath, a town in the Kingdom of Judah mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures. His grandson was king Josiah of Israel.[1][2][3]

References

  1. William Smith - Aaron Zuzims - Smith's Bible Dictionary - Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. Adaiah - christiananswers.net - Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. "Meaning and etymology of the name Adaiah" - Abiram Publications - Retrieved 20 August 2011.