יְדִדוּת (ye.di.dut)
ye.di.dut
beloved
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun yedidut means a beloved person or an object of deep affection. It describes someone who is held in high regard and cherished by another. The word appears only once in the entire Bible, in Jeremiah 12:7, where it carries significant emotional weight.
In this single occurrence, God speaks of abandoning His yedidut, His cherished possession. This usage highlights a profound sense of loss and betrayal. The term emphasizes the intimacy of the relationship that has been broken, showing how deeply valued the object of love was before the rupture occurred.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word yedidut describes someone who is deeply cherished, a person held in the highest affection. It speaks of an intimate bond where one heart values another above all else. This term captures the essence of being truly loved and known.
In Jeremiah 12:7, this word carries heavy sorrow. God declares that He has given His 'dearly beloved' into the hands of enemies. This moment reveals the pain of broken trust and the depth of loss when a cherished relationship is severed. It shows that even divine love can experience the ache of abandonment.
For your faith, this reminds us how much we are valued by God. When you feel distant or betrayed, remember that you are His yedidut, His beloved soul. This truth offers comfort in times of hurt, assuring you that your worth is secure in His eyes, even when circumstances seem to pull you away.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- [the] beloved one of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- יְדִד֥וּת1×
Key Verses
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Jeremiah 12:7
“I have forsaken my house. I have cast off my heritage. I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
This verse uses yedidut to express God's profound grief over abandoning His cherished possession, highlighting the emotional weight of broken covenant relationship.