Gedaliah
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Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Gedaliah'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".. 1901.
(God is my greatness ), son of Ahikam (Jeremiahs protector, ( Jeremiah 26:24 ) and grandson of Shaphan the secretary of King Josiah. After the destruction of the temple, B.C. 588, Nebuchadnezzar departed from Judea, leaving Gedaliah with a Chaldean guard, ( Jeremiah 40:5 ) at Mizpah to govern the vinedressers and husbandmen, ( Jeremiah 52:16 ) who were exempted from captivity. Jeremiah jointed Gedaliah; and Mizpah became the resort of Jews from various quarters. ( Jeremiah 40:6 Jeremiah 40:11 ) He was murdered by Ishmael two months after his appointment.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Gedaliah'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".