Gedalia: meaning of the Hebrew name
גְּדַלְיָה
Pronounced geh-dahl-YAH
Meaning of Gedalia
Gedalia means "God has made great" (gidel Yah). The name appears at the opening of the Book of Zephaniah and is known from Gedaliah son of Ahikam, who was put in charge of the remnant of Judah.
The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.
דְּבַר־יְהֹוָה ׀ אֲשֶׁר הָיָה אֶל־צְפַנְיָה בֶּן־כּוּשִׁי בֶן־גְּדַלְיָה בֶּן־אֲמַרְיָה בֶּן־חִזְקִיָּה בִּימֵי יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ בֶן־אָמוֹן מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה׃
Gedalia in Hebrew
Gedalia is written גדליה in Hebrew (with vowel points: גְּדַלְיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- דDalet
- לLamed
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 52 (Gimel 3 + Dalet 4 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod made great
- Pronunciationgeh-dahl-YAH
- Hebrewגדליה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Gedalia was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Gedalia
What does the name Gedalia mean?
Gedalia means "God has made great" (gidel Yah). The name appears at the opening of the Book of Zephaniah and is known from Gedaliah son of Ahikam, who was put in charge of the remnant of Judah.
How do you pronounce Gedalia?
Gedalia is pronounced geh-dahl-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gedalia in Hebrew?
Gedalia is written גדליה in Hebrew (with vowel points: גְּדַלְיָה).
Is Gedalia a biblical name?
Yes. Gedalia appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Zephaniah 1:1.
What is the gematria of Gedalia?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גדליה adds up to 52 (Gimel 3 + Dalet 4 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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