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Yehoyada is an ancient and impressive Hebrew name that carries a profound meaning of gratitude and acknowledgment of the Creator. The name is composed of two parts: 'Yeho' - an abbreviation of God's name, and 'yada' - meaning knowledge and recognition. The full meaning of the name is 'God knows', 'God recognized', or 'one who knows God'. This name reflects a deep and intimate relationship with the Holy One, Blessed be He, and expresses the belief that God knows the person, recognizes them and their deeds, and watches over them. The name Yehoyada appears several times in the Bible, and the most central and famous figure bearing this name is Yehoyada the High Priest, one of the most impressive and great figures during the period of the First Temple. Yehoyada the Priest served during the time of the kings of Judah, and he was the one who saved King Joash when he was an infant from the murderous hands of Queen Athaliah, who sought to destroy all the royal seed. Yehoyada hid the infant in the Temple for six years, and when the appropriate time came, he organized a public revolution, crowned Joash as king, and executed Athaliah. This heroic act saved the Davidic dynasty from extinction and ensured the continuity of the Jewish royal house. Yehoyada the Priest not only saved the monarchy but also served as a spiritual and political advisor to King Joash for many years. Thanks to his guidance, King Joash renewed the worship of God and repaired the Temple which had been neglected. The Bible tells us that Yehoyada lived an exceptionally long life - one hundred and thirty years - and upon his death was buried in the City of David in the tombs of the kings, an honor that no other priests received. This fact testifies to the enormous appreciation and special status of Yehoyada in the eyes of the people and the monarchy. The name Yehoyada thus symbolizes spiritual leadership, courage, loyalty to principles, and both political and spiritual wisdom. This is a name particularly suitable for parents seeking to give their son a name with deep historical significance, a name that recalls heroism, righteousness, and self-sacrifice for the sake of the people of Israel and its Torah.

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2 Chronicles 24:15 - And Jehoiada waxed old and was full of days, and he died; a hundred and thirty years old was he when he died

In Kabbalah, the name Yehoyada carries the significance of connecting divine knowledge with human knowledge. The combination of God's name with the root 'yada' (to know) symbolizes humanity's ability to know the Divine and draw closer to it through wisdom and understanding. The name represents the Sefirah of Chokhmah (Wisdom) connecting to the supreme Keter (Crown), and expresses the idea that a person can be a partner in divine knowledge when acting with righteousness and truth.

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Jehoiada the High Priest - Biblical figure | Yehoyada Sofer - Contemporary rabbi and Talmud scholar

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