Zedekiah
High priest of Soloman's Temple
About Zedekiah
Zedekiah was a kohen.
Zedekiah (, "Yah is righteousness") was the High Priest of Solomon's Temple that succeeded Pediah. According to Josephus Zedekiah (Sudeas) was the son of Pediah (Phideas). He also appears in the High Priest list of the medieval chronicle Seder 'Olam Zuta. Zedekiah is never mentioned in the Bible, his name does not appear in the Zadokite genealogy given in (6:4–15 in other translations).
Patrilineal ancestry as per 1 Chronicles 27 (up to Jehoiada) and then Josephus
Abraham Isaac Jacob Levi Kohath Amram Aaron Eleazar Phinehas Abishua Bukki Uzzi Zerahiah Meraioth Amariah Ahitub Zadok Achim Eliud Benaiah Jehoiada Pediah
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Zedekiah?
High priest of Soloman's Temple
What was Zedekiah's occupation?
Zedekiah was a kohen.
What nationality was Zedekiah?
Zedekiah's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Judah.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Zedekiah (High Priest)
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