Jedaiah was a priest among those who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He belonged to one of the prominent priestly families that served in the rebuilt temple. His name is mentioned in several lists of priests and Levites who participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the temple service.
Hechos clave
Return from exile
Jedaiah was among the priests who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem together with Zerubbabel and Joshua.
10"Take a gift from the exiles — from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon. Go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
14The crown will be a memorial in the temple of the LORD for Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen son of Zephaniah.[^1]
[^1]: Hebrew reads *Helem* here, understood as a variant of *Heldai* (verse 10); likewise *Hen* ("favor") may be another name for Josiah son of Zephaniah.