Gedaliah
Hebrew
"made great by Jehovah"Share
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Updated Wed Apr 17 2024
Gedaliah Origin and Meaning
The name Gedaliah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "made great by Jehovah".
Gedaliah is a somewhat obscure biblical figure who ruled Judea under the Babylonians. In the past it has mainly been used by Jewish parents, but now it has some potential as an unusual name with that stylish Old Testament sound.
Famous People Named Gedaliah
- Gedaliahson of Jeduthun, Levite during King David's reign (1 Chr. 25:3)
- Gedaliahson of Pashur (Jeremiah 38:1)
- Gedaliahruler of those left at Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kin. 25:22)
- Gedaliahrelative of the priest Jeshua (Ezra 10:18)
- Gedaliah NadelIsraeli rabbi and scholar
- Gedaliah AlonIsraeli historian
- Gedaliah ibn Yahya ben JosephItalian rabbi and scholar
- Gedaliah BublickRussian,Israeli novelist
- Gedaliah Aharon KoenigIsraeli rabbi and scholar
- Gedaliah (or George) Silverstone (born Gedaliah ben Isiah Meir Zylbersztejn)Polish,American rabbi and author