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Gedaliah (Hebrew, meaning "made great by God") is any one of several Biblical persons: (1.) The son of Jeduthum (1 Chr. 25:3, 9). (2.) The grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah , and the father of Cushi (Zeph. 1:1). (3.) One of the nobles who conspired against Jeremiah (Jer. 38:1). (4.) The son of Ahikam , and grandson of Shaphan , secretary of king Josiah (Jer. 26:24). After the destruction of Jerusalem , Nebuchadnezzar left him to govern the country as tributary to him (2 Kings 25:22; Jer. 40:5; 52:16).1Gedaliah was a wise man, gentle and modest.2He zealously began to encourage the people to cultivate the fields and vineyards, and thus lay the foundation of security. Many who had fled to places of safety in neighboring lands during the war of destruction, were attracted by the news of the revival of the community.3They came to Gedaliah in Mizpah and were warmly welcomed by him. Among the refugees who had joined Gedaliah in Mizpah was Ishmael, the son of Nataniah , a descendant of the royal house of Zedekiah , the last king. Ishmael was an ambitious man who would stop at nothing to attain his goal. Ishmael began to plot against Gedaliah. He found an ally in the king of Ammon , who had been following with apprehension the growth of the new colony. Ishmael rose against Gedaliah, and killed him and those who were around him (Jer. 41:2, 3) at Mizpah. This happened about three months after the destruction of Jerusalem. He was, however, overtaken by Johanan and routed. He fled with such of his followers as escaped to the Ammonites (41:15). The little remnant of the Jews now fled to Egypt . In memory of the assassination of Gedaliah and the tragedy that it brought upon the people in those days so soon after the destruction of the Temple, Jews fast on the third day of Tishrei -- the Fast of Gedaliah .4
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According to the Hebrew Bible , Gedaliah (pronounced /ɡɛdəˈlaɪ.ə/ or /ɡɨˈdɑːljə/; Hebrew: גְּדַלְיָּה) was appointed by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon as governor of Yehud province , which was formed after the defeat the Kingdom of Judah and the destruction of Jerusalem , in a part of the territory that previously formed the kingdom.He was supported by a Chaldean guard stationed at Mizpah .On hearing of the appointment, the Jews that had taken refuge in surrounding countries returned to Judah.Gedaliah was the son of Ahikam (who saved the life of the prophet Jeremiah ) and the grandson of Shaphan (who is mentioned in relation to the discovery of the scroll of Teaching that scholars identify as the core of the book of Deuteronomy) . 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. Many who had fled to neighboring lands during the war of destruction were attracted by the news of the revival of the community.
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According to the Hebrew Bible , Gedaliah ( / ɡ ɛ d ə ˈ l aɪ . ə / or / ɡ [invalid input: 'ɨ'] ˈ d ɑː l j ə / ; G'dalyyâh or G'dalyyâhû, meaning Jah has become great ) was appointed by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon as governor of Yehud province , which was formed after the defeat of the Kingdom of Judah and the destruction of Jerusalem , in a part of the territory that previously formed the kingdom. He was supported by a Chaldean guard stationed at Mizpah . On hearing of the appointment, the Jews that had taken refuge in surrounding countries returned to Judah. Gedaliah was the son of Ahikam (who saved the life of the prophet Jeremiah ) and the grandson of Shaphan (who is mentioned in relation to the discovery of the scroll of Teaching that some scholars identify as the core of the book of Deuteronomy, a matter of some controversy among scholars). He zealously began to encourage the people to cultivate the fields and vineyards, and thus lay the foundation of security. Many who had fled to neighboring lands during the war of destruction were attracted by the news of the revival of the community. They came to Gedaliah in Mizpah and were warmly welcomed by him.Ishmael , and the ten men who were with him, murdered Gedaliah, together with most of the Jews who had joined him and many Babylonians whom Nebuchadnezzar had left with Gedaliah ( Jeremiah 41:2–3 ).The remaining Jews feared the vengeance of Nebuchadnezzar (in view of the fact that his chosen ruler, Gedaliah, had been killed by a Jew) and fled to Egypt.Although the dates are not clear from the Bible, this probably happened about 582/1 BCE , some four to five years and three months after the destruction of Jerusalem and the First Temple in 586 BCE.
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Gedaliah , Gedalia , Gedallah or Gedalya(h) ( / ɡ ɛ d ə ˈ l aɪ . ə / or / ɡ ɪ ˈ d ɑː l i ə / ; Gdalyyâh or Gdalyyâhû, meaning " Jah has become Great") was, according to the narratives in the Hebrew Bible 's Book of Jeremiah and Second Book of Kings , appointed by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon as governor of Yehud province , which was formed after the defeat of the Kingdom of Judah and the destruction of Jerusalem , in a part of the territory that previously formed the kingdom. He was supported by a Chaldean guard stationed at Mizpah . On hearing of the appointment, the Jews that had taken refuge in surrounding countries returned to Judah. Gedaliah was the son of Ahikam (who saved the life of the prophet Jeremiah ) and the grandson of Shaphan (who is mentioned in relation to the discovery of the scroll of Teaching that some scholars identify as the core of the book of Deuteronomy , a matter of some controversy among scholars). He zealously began to encourage the people to cultivate the fields and vineyards, and thus lay the foundation of security. Many who had fled to neighboring lands during the war of destruction were attracted by the news of the revival of the community. They came to Gedaliah in Mizpah and were warmly welcomed by him. Ishmael son of Nethaniah , and the ten men who were with him, murdered Gedaliah, together with most of the Jews who had joined him and many Babylonians whom Nebuchadnezzar had left with Gedaliah ( Jeremiah 41:2–3 ). The remaining Judeans feared the vengeance of Nebuchadnezzar and fled to Egypt. Although the dates are not clear from the Bible, this probably happened about 582/1 BCE, some four to five years and three months after the destruction of Jerusalem and the First Temple in 586 BCE.
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Biblical character This article is about the biblical son of Ahikam, Babylonian Governor of Judah.Gedaliah ( / ɡ ɛ d ə ˈ l aɪ . ə / or / ɡ ɪ ˈ d ɑː l i ə / ; גְּדַלְיָּה Gəḏalyyā) was a biblical character who was reportedly a governor of Yehud province .He was according to the Bible also the son of Ahikam, who saved prophet Jeremiah .
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Biblical character This article is about the biblical son of Ahikam, Babylonian Governor of Judah. Gedaliah ( / ɡ ɛ d ə ˈ l aɪ . ə / or / ɡ ɪ ˈ d ɑː l i ə / ; גְּדַלְיָּה Gəḏalyyā) was a person from the Bible who was a governor of Yehud province .He was also the son of Ahikam, who saved the prophet Jeremiah .
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y one of several biblical persons
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ppointed by nebuchadnezzar ii of babylon as governor of yehud province
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