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Noadiah
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Noadiah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
son of Binnui; a Levite on duty in the time of Ezra
a prophetess who tried to frighten Nehemiah
witness, or ornament, of the Lord
a prophetess who tried to frighten Nehemiah
witness, or ornament, of the Lord
Hebrew
Strongs #05129: hydewn Now`adyah
Noadiah = "meeting with Jehovah"n pr m
1) a Levite, son of Binnui, who weighed the vessels of gold and silver
belonging to the temple which were brought back from Babylon
n pr f
2) a prophetess who joined Sanballat and Tobiah in their attempt to
intimidate Nehemiah
5129 Now`adyah no-ad-yaw'
from 3259 and 3050; convened of Jah; Noadjah, the name of anIsraelite, and a false prophetess:-Noadiah.
see HEBREW for 03259
see HEBREW for 03050
Noadiah [EBD]
meeting with the Lord. (1.) A Levite who returned from Babylon (Ezra 8:33).
(2.) A false prophetess who assisted Tobiah and Sanballat against the Jews (Neh. 6:14). Being bribed by them, she tried to stir up discontent among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and so to embarrass Nehemiah in his great work of rebuilding the ruined walls of the city.
Noadiah [NAVE]
NOADIAH1. A Levite who assisted in weighing the silver, gold, and vessels of the temple brought back from Babylon, Ezra 8:33.
2. A false prophetess, Neh. 6:14.
NOADIAH [ISBE]
NOADIAH - no-a-di'-a (no`adhyah, "tryst of Yah"; Noadei):(1) Son of Binnui, one of the Levites to whom Ezra entrusted the gold and silver and sacred vessels which he brought up from Babylon (Ezr 8:33); also called MOETH (which see), son of Sabannus (1 Esdras 8:63).
(2) A prophetess associated with Tobiah and Sanballat in opposition to Nehemiah (Neh 6:14).