Definitions for Gedaliah

Gedaliah Ged·a·li·ah

Spelling: [ged-l-ahy-uh, gi-dahl-yuh]
IPA: /ˌgɛd lˈaɪ ə, gɪˈdɑl yə/

Gedaliah is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 216 anagrams from letters in Gedaliah (aadeghil).

Definitions for Gedaliah

noun

  1. the governor of Judah after its conquest by Babylon. II Kings 25:22–26.

Examples for Gedaliah

Gedaliah's misplaced confidence soon had fatal consequences.

He chose the latter and resided with Gedaliah, the native governor, at Mizpah.

In 1897, on the fast of Gedaliah, a missionary attended the synagogue.

Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah, who was at Mizpah, and lived with him among the people who were left in the land.

Ishmael seemed to be reciprocating Gedaliah's confidence by putting himself in the governor's power.

Yet Gedaliah made up in style for his lack of historical method.

Gedaliah swore to them that they should be pardoned and protected by the Chaldeans.

Now Gedaliah was not of the seed royal: but God was displeased and permitted the crown to go to others.

Then went Jeremiah to Gedaliah the royal governor to Mizpah, and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.

Gedaliah exercised his new authority in a spirit of conciliation; he attempted to establish order and peace.

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