Original Word: יַחְדוֹ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yachdow
Pronunciation: yahk-doh
Phonetic Spelling: (yakh-doe')
KJV: Jahdo
NASB: Jahdo
Word Origin: [from H3162 (יַחַד - together) with pronominal suffix]

1. his unity, i.e. (adverb) together
2. Jachdo, an Israelite

Jahdo

From yachad with pronominal suffix; his unity, i.e. (adverb) together; Jachdo, an Israelite -- Jahdo.

see HEBREW yachad

Word Origin
from yachad
Definition
a Gileadite
NASB Translation
Jahdo (1).

יַחְדֹּי Baer, יַחְדּוֺ van d. H, proper name, masculine a Gileadite, 1 Chronicles 5:14, ᵐ5 Ιουραι, A Ιεδδαι, ᵐ5^L Ιεδδω.

יַחְדִּיאֵל, יֶחְדְּיָהוּ see below חדה.

יְחַוְאֵל see below חיה.

יַחֲזִיאֵל, יַחְזְיָה see below חזה.

יְחֶזְקֵאל, יְחִזְקִיָּה(וּׅ see below חזק.

Identity and Lineage

Jahdo is named once in Scripture (1 Chronicles 5:14) as an ancestor in the tribe of Gad. The Chronicler lists him in the seventh generation before Abihail, tracing the line as “…son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz”. Though only a single verse mentions him, his inclusion secures the legitimacy of a Gadite clan that settled east of the Jordan in Bashan.

Placement within the Tribal Records of Gad

1 Chronicles 5 highlights two matters: land rights and covenant fidelity. By inserting Jahdo into the chain, the text confirms that Abihail’s family—and therefore the military units emerging from it—possessed indisputable tribal credentials. Gad’s territory bordered volatile frontiers, so specifying ancestry protected inheritance from outside claims (compare Joshua 13:24–28).

Historical Setting

Verse 17 dates the census of this clan “in the days of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.” This places Jahdo’s descendants in the northern kingdom during the eighth century BC, scarcely a generation before the Assyrian campaigns that would deport the trans-Jordan tribes (1 Chronicles 5:26). The record therefore preserves the family’s place in Israel just before upheaval erased Gad from the political map.

Covenant Themes

1. Preservation of Promise—Even minor figures demonstrate the Lord’s commitment to Abraham’s seed (Genesis 15:18). Each name affirms that “the word of our God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:8).
2. Corporate Solidarity—By embedding Jahdo within a list of warriors (1 Chronicles 5:18), Scripture stresses that Israel’s victories depended on communal faithfulness, not isolated heroes.
3. Accountability—The same chapter recounts that Gad “cried out to God in the battle” (5:20) but was later exiled for unfaithfulness (5:25–26). Jahdo’s line thus illustrates both privilege and responsibility that accompany covenant membership.

Intertextual Connections

• “Buz,” Jahdo’s forefather, is also the name of a nephew of Abraham (Genesis 22:21), hinting at larger patriarchal networks behind Gad.
• The Chronicler’s genealogies resemble those in Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7, where post-exilic returnees prove descent to reclaim worship and property. This larger canonical pattern elevates otherwise obscure names.

Ministry Reflections

• Ordinary Faithfulness—Most believers serve unseen yet irreplaceable roles. Jahdo reminds readers that obscurity does not nullify importance in God’s redemptive record (Hebrews 6:10).
• Generational Stewardship—Spiritual legacy often unfolds through multiple generations. Leaders are urged to invest in enduring discipleship rather than immediate acclaim (2 Timothy 2:2).
• Assurance in Unstable Times—Like Gad before the Assyrian threat, modern congregations face cultural and political pressures. Jahdo’s preserved name testifies that the Lord remembers His people even when earthly security collapses (John 10:28–29).

Summary

Though brief, Jahdo’s appearance secures a Gadite pedigree, anchors covenant promises in real history, and models the significance of every believer’s place in the account of redemption.

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