ZEDEKIAH
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Biblical PN | 1. | King of JUDAH, ca. 598 B.C. (1 Nephi 1:4; 5:12, 13; Omni 1:15; Helaman 6:10; 8:21 (x2)) |
Lehite PN | 2. | Apostle, ca. 30 A.D., perhaps named after the king of JUDAH (3 Nephi 19:4) |
Etymology
The name ZEDEKIAH is from the Hebrew ṣidqîyāhû "the Lord is (my) right, righteousness, justice, salvation" or "right, righteousness, justice, salvation of the Lord" (cf. Köhler-Baumgartner 3:1007).
See also Zedekiah / Zedeciah Variants
Variants
Deseret Alphabet: 𐐞𐐇𐐔𐐀𐐗𐐌𐐂 (zɛdiːkaɪɑː)
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