Bible Dictionary
Joed
Joed was a Benjamite, son of Pedaiah, mentioned among the inhabitants of Jerusalem after the exile.
Definition
Joed was a Benjamite, the son of Pedaiah, who was listed among the inhabitants of Jerusalem after the exile.
Biblical Usage
Joed appears in the postexilic list of Jerusalem’s inhabitants.
Historical Background
The name means “Yahweh is witness.” The corresponding name is absent from the parallel list in 1 Chronicles.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(for whom Jehovah is witness), a Benjamite, the son of Pedaiah. (Nehemiah 11:7)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jo'-ed (yo`edh, "Yahweh is witness"): A "son" of Benjamin (Ne 11:7), wanting in 1Ch 9:7.</p>