Yehoyada Hakohen
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− | Yehoyada Hakohen 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 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. | + | 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 served as head of the Sanhedrin and the as King Dovid's 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 the First | + | ==Yehoyada Hakohen the First== |
− | == Leader of the Cohanim == | + | === Leader of the Cohanim === |
After the Nov massacre, Evyasar the last remaining son of Achimelech the Kohen Gadoal and the priestly house of Ali fled and joined the then outlawed Doved ben Yeshi. Although Tzadok Hakohen was the most suitable via linage to replace Achimelech as Kohen Gadol, as eventually ended up happening, at that time he was too young. In the interim Yehoyada the First was appointed as head of the Kohanim. He also served as Rosh Sanhedrin, was the Kohen used to attain answers through the Urim Vtumim and according to some opinions even served temporarily as the Kohen Gadol. During the end of Shaul's reign and the reign of his son Ish Boshes, Yehoyada was the manager of all the Kohanim | After the Nov massacre, Evyasar the last remaining son of Achimelech the Kohen Gadoal and the priestly house of Ali fled and joined the then outlawed Doved ben Yeshi. Although Tzadok Hakohen was the most suitable via linage to replace Achimelech as Kohen Gadol, as eventually ended up happening, at that time he was too young. In the interim Yehoyada the First was appointed as head of the Kohanim. He also served as Rosh Sanhedrin, was the Kohen used to attain answers through the Urim Vtumim and according to some opinions even served temporarily as the Kohen Gadol. During the end of Shaul's reign and the reign of his son Ish Boshes, Yehoyada was the manager of all the Kohanim |
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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 served as head of the Sanhedrin and the as King Dovid's 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.
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Yehoyada Hakohen the First
Leader of the Cohanim
After the Nov massacre, Evyasar the last remaining son of Achimelech the Kohen Gadoal and the priestly house of Ali fled and joined the then outlawed Doved ben Yeshi. Although Tzadok Hakohen was the most suitable via linage to replace Achimelech as Kohen Gadol, as eventually ended up happening, at that time he was too young. In the interim Yehoyada the First was appointed as head of the Kohanim. He also served as Rosh Sanhedrin, was the Kohen used to attain answers through the Urim Vtumim and according to some opinions even served temporarily as the Kohen Gadol. During the end of Shaul's reign and the reign of his son Ish Boshes, Yehoyada was the manager of all the Kohanim
Crowning King Dovid
After the assassination of Ish Boshes, a number Jewish leaders went to Chevron to crown Dovid as King over all 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 Kind Dovid's leading warriors.
Kever Yehoyada Hakohen
Yehoyada Hakohen is buried under Safed right above Wadi Sechi before it meets 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.