| Jaddua Fausset's Bible Dictionary
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| 1. Successor
of Jonathan or Johanan in the high priesthood. The last high priest and
the latest name in Old Testament, supposing
1Ch_3:22-24
corrupt. In the reign of the last Persian king Darius and of Alexander;
when he invaded Judea Jaddua is said to have gone out in priestly robes
to meet Alexander, and to have implored his goodwill toward the Jews
(Josephus, Ant. 11:8, section 7;
Neh_12:11-22).
(See ALEXANDER.)
The phrase "Darius the Persian" implies that the Grecian dynasty of
Alexander the Great had begun. 2. Neh_10:21. |
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| Taken from: Fausset's Bible Dictionary by Andrew Robert Fausset (1821-1910) |
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