Jaddai
LocationsGeographical Setting
Jad'ai is a textual variant found in the Masoretic Text of 1 Chronicles 4:14, likely representing a corrupted form of the place name Iddo or Jadau within the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah.
What is the meaning of Jaddai in the Bible?
Jaddai is a name appearing in Jewish tradition and rabbinic literature, often associated with the era of the Second Temple; it is not a location nor a variant spelling of Iddo.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Jad'ai as a scribal variant clarifies the genealogical structure of the tribe of Judah, helping readers trace ancestral lines and understand the historical context of the southern kingdom's territorial organization.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.