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|title = Yehoyada Hakohen | |title = Yehoyada Hakohen | ||
|image = [[File:00000250 kever yehoyadah rosh sanhedrin.jpg|215px|alt=Yehoyada Hakohen]] | |image = [[File:00000250 kever yehoyadah rosh sanhedrin.jpg|215px|alt=Yehoyada Hakohen]] | ||
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| − | |data10 | + | |data10 = Grandfather and grandson who served as leaders of the Kohanim in pre Temple Eretz Yisroel. |
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| − | There are | + | There are three Tzadikim in Tanach named Yehoyada Hakohen. Yehoyada Hakohen the First served as leader of the Kohanim and possibly as Kohen Gadol after the Nov massacre until Dovid gained full Kingship over Yisroel. He was the father of Binayahu, one of King Dovid's early warriors and a leading Kabbalist. Binayahu ben Yehoyada had a son Yehoyada the Second who headed the Sanhedrin and was appointed as King Dovid's personal military adviser after the suicide of Achitofel. He in-turn had a son Binayahu the Second who served as head general of King Shlomo. During the reign of King Yoash, a descendent of theirs, Yehoyada the Third served as Kohen Gadol and leader of the Jewish Nation. |
==Yehoyada Hakohen the First== | ==Yehoyada Hakohen the First== | ||
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=== Crowning King Dovid === | === Crowning King Dovid === | ||
After the assassination of Ish Boshes, a number Jewish leaders went to Chevron to crown Dovid as King over the remaining tribes of the Jewish Nation. Yehoyada led one of the inauguration groups and brought with him 3,700 Kohanim. His son Binayahu became one of King Dovid's leading warriors. | After the assassination of Ish Boshes, a number Jewish leaders went to Chevron to crown Dovid as King over the remaining tribes of the Jewish Nation. Yehoyada led one of the inauguration groups and brought with him 3,700 Kohanim. His son Binayahu became one of King Dovid's leading warriors. | ||
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==Yehoyada Hakohen the Second== | ==Yehoyada Hakohen the Second== | ||
| − | Yehoyada the Second was son of Binayahu the First, a leading warrior of King Dovid. He served as Rosh Sanhedrin and when Evyasar, the practicing Kohen Gadol was unable to question the Urim Vitumim, Yehoyada was the Kohen who would substitute him. After the suicide of Achitofel, Yehoyada Hakohen | + | Yehoyada the Second was son of Binayahu the First, a leading warrior of King Dovid. He served as Rosh Sanhedrin and when Evyasar, the practicing Kohen Gadol was unable to question the Urim Vitumim, Yehoyada was the Kohen who would substitute him. After the suicide of Achitofel, Yehoyada Hakohen was appointed as head military adviser to King Dovid. Yehoyada had a son Binayaho the Second who served as head general for King Shlomo. |
==Yehoyada Hakohen the Third== | ==Yehoyada Hakohen the Third== | ||
| − | Yehoyada the Third served as Kohen Gadol during the reigns of Achaziah, Athalya, and Yoash. He hid Yoash for six years in the Kodesh Hakodashim and then led the revolt against the evil Queen Athalya, anointing Yoash in her place. Yehoyada Hakohen then guided Yoash for 35 | + | Yehoyada the Third served as Kohen Gadol during the reigns of Achaziah, Athalya, and Yoash. He hid Yoash for six years in the Kodesh Hakodashim and then led the revolt against the evil Queen Athalya, anointing Yoash in her place. Yehoyada Hakohen then guided Yoash for 35 who remained righteous until his mentor passed away at age 130. Yehoyada the Third was buried in the City of Dovid in the royal tomb along with the righteous Kings of Yehuda. |
== Kever Yehoyada Hakohen == | == Kever Yehoyada Hakohen == | ||
| − | Yehoyada Hakohen is buried under [[Safed]] right above Wadi Sechi before it meets [[Wadi-Amud-Safed|Wadi Amud]]. | + | Yehoyada Hakohen is buried under [[Safed]] right above Wadi Sechi before it meets [[Wadi-Amud-Safed|Wadi Amud]]. This is not the Kever of Yehoyada Kohen Gadol father of Zecharia Hanavi since he was buried along with the Kings of the House of Dovid. Under the top of the Kever one can see signatures from early visitors to the tomb. |
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| − | Under the top of the Kever one can see signatures from early visitors to the tomb | + | |
== More Pictures == | == More Pictures == | ||
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File:00000251 sign for tzion yehoyadah hakohen.jpg | File:00000251 sign for tzion yehoyadah hakohen.jpg | ||
File:00000252 plaque tzion yehoyada hakohen.jpg | File:00000252 plaque tzion yehoyada hakohen.jpg | ||
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[[Category:Kivray Tzadikim]] | [[Category:Kivray Tzadikim]] | ||
[[Category:Tzadikim]] | [[Category:Tzadikim]] | ||
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