Bedja was a Levite mentioned in connection with the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. He was among those who returned to Jerusalem after the exile in Babylon and participated in rebuilding the spiritual life in Israel. His name appears in lists of Levites who served in the temple and took part in the renewal of the covenant.
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Mentioned among the Levites
Bedja is mentioned among the Levites who served in connection with the return from exile and the rebuilding of temple service in Jerusalem.
35We—the priests, the Levites, and the people—have also cast lots for the wood offering, to bring it to the house of our God, family by family, at the appointed times year by year, to be burned on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.
The Levites, including Bedja, took part in the great renewal of the covenant under Nehemiah's leadership, where the people committed themselves to follow God's law.
5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said: "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting." "Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above every blessing and praise.
7And Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—the Levites—explained the Law to the people while they remained in their places.
9Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were teaching the people said to them all, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping as they heard the words of the Law.