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Gedaliah (gĕdəlī`ə), in the Bible. 1 Son of Jeremiah's protector Ahikam and guardian under Nebuchadnezzar of the Jews who were exempt from the Captivity. He was treacherously murdered, and the day of his death in the seventh month is still observed as a Jewish fast. 2 Musician. 3 Ancestor of Zephaniah. 4 Opponent of Jeremiah. 5 One who had a foreign wife. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the portions just cited, he mentions the Hebrew names (and in some cases the timing) of prayers and minor fast on which the Edicts of Faith are, to my knowledge, largely or completely silent--for instance, the Tsom Gedaliah (Fast of Gedaliah). And in chapters 40-41 (41:5, 9, 11; 41:2), Gedaliah, grandson of Shaphan, is made governor by the Babylonians after the monarchy is terminated. A couple of years ago, Eastern Consolidated Senior Director Gedaliah Borvick brokered an apartment building in Bergen County, New Jersey. |
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