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Jehudi

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 3 verses

Jehudi was an official during King Jehoiakim's reign who read Jeremiah's scroll to the king, who then burned it piece by piece.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

A Jew, son of Nethaniah. He was sent by the princes to invite Baruch to read Jeremiah's roll to them (Jer. 36:14, 21).

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

Family

Parents Nethaniah

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First named at Jeremiah 36:14.

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