Gedalyahu: meaning of the Hebrew name
גְּדַלְיָהוּ
Pronounced ge-dal-YA-hoo
Meaning of Gedalyahu
Gedalyahu means God is great, or God will make great. It was the name of Gedaliah son of Ahikam, who was put in charge of the remnant of the people in Judah after the destruction of the First Temple.
And as for the people that were left in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, governor.
וְהָעָם הַנִּשְׁאָר בְּאֶרֶץ יְהוּדָה אֲשֶׁר הִשְׁאִיר נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל וַיַּפְקֵד עֲלֵיהֶם אֶת־גְּדַלְיָהוּ בֶּן־אֲחִיקָם בֶּן־שָׁפָן׃
Gedalyahu in Hebrew
Gedalyahu is written גדליהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: גְּדַלְיָהוּ). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- דDalet
- לLamed
- יYod
- הHe
- וVav
Gematria value: 58 (Gimel 3 + Dalet 4 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is great
- Pronunciationge-dal-YA-hoo
- Hebrewגדליהו
- Syllables4
Popularity in Israel
Gedalyahu 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 Gedalyahu
What does the name Gedalyahu mean?
Gedalyahu means God is great, or God will make great. It was the name of Gedaliah son of Ahikam, who was put in charge of the remnant of the people in Judah after the destruction of the First Temple.
How do you pronounce Gedalyahu?
Gedalyahu is pronounced ge-dal-YA-hoo in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gedalyahu in Hebrew?
Gedalyahu is written גדליהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: גְּדַלְיָהוּ).
Is Gedalyahu a biblical name?
Yes. Gedalyahu appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 25:22.
What is the gematria of Gedalyahu?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גדליהו adds up to 58 (Gimel 3 + Dalet 4 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6).
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