H3012 H3012
Yigdalyahu, a prophet during Josiah's reign (Jeremiah 35:4)
This theophoric name means 'Yah is great' and belongs to a man of God mentioned in connection with the Rechabites. Jeremiah brings the Rechabite family to a chamber in the temple belonging to the sons of Yigdalyahu, suggesting this prophet held some official position or owned property within the temple complex. The name reflects the common Yahwistic naming pattern celebrating God's greatness.
Senses
1. sense 1 — A prophet or 'man of God' whose sons had a chamber in the Jerusalem temple where Jeremiah tested the Rechabites' faithfulness (Jer 35:4). The association with temple chambers suggests Yigdalyahu held recognized prophetic authority or priestly status during the reign of Josiah. 1×
AR["يِجْدَلْيَا"]·ben["যিগ্দলিয়ের"]·DE["[יגדליהו]"]·EN["Yigdalyahu"]·FR["[יגדליהו]"]·heb["יגדליהו"]·HI["यिग्दल्याह"]·ID["Yigdalia"]·IT["[יגדליהו]"]·jav["Yigdalya"]·KO["익달리야의"]·PT["Yigdalyahu"]·RU["Игдалии"]·ES["Yigdalyahu"]·SW["Yigdalia"]·TR["Yigdalya'nın"]·urd["یجدلیاہ"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† יִגְדַּלְיָ֫הוּ n.pr.m. (Yah(u) is great) a prophet of the age of Josiah Je 35:4.