Jedediah

Jedediah is a male first name.

Origin and Meaning of the Name

The name comes from Jididjahu, a Hebrew name, which translates as " lover of the Lord " means. In the Bible, the name can be found in 2 Samuel 12:24-25 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. And she brought forth a son, and he called his name Solomon. And the Lord loved him. And he sent by Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidjah to Jehovah's sake.

Variants

A variant is Jebediah.

Well-known bearers of the name

Itemization

  • Male first name
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