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Jaddua

high priest

High priest listed at the end of the post-exilic priestly succession in Nehemiah 12, near the close of the Persian period.

3 appearances1 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Jaddua is listed in 12 as a high priest in the genealogical line of the post-exilic priestly succession, a son of son of Joiada. He appears at the end of the list of high priestly succession beginning with Jeshua who returned with , indicating that the record was updated to cover several generations of the restoration period. His name is the last in the priestly genealogy provided in Nehemiah, suggesting he was high priest near the close of the period.

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