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Jehoiada

David's compatriot, in the time of the United Monarchy · named in 21 verses

the name means Jehovah-known Strong's Lexicon

Jehoiada was the father of one of David's warriors who commanded the Kerethites and Pelethites;

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jehovah-known. (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David's chief warriors (2 Sam. 8:18; 20:23).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Children Benaiah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 2 Samuel 8:18.

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Verses that name Jehoiada