Person Old Testament
Pedaiah
Pedaiah, a Levite Nehemiah appointed as a treasurer over the storehouses. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 13:13.
Why it matters. Levite appointed as a treasurer by Nehemiah
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Pedaiah
Pedaiah was a Levite whom Nehemiah appointed as one of the treasurers over the storehouses, according to Neh.13.13. After discovering that the Levites had not been receiving their portions, Nehemiah appointed reliable men, including Pedaiah, to oversee the distribution of tithes and offerings to the Levites. This appointment suggests that Pedaiah was known for his integrity and trustworthiness. His role as a treasurer involved ensuring that the Levites received their due support for their service in the temple.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Nehemiah (1 verse)