There are 7 people named Adaiah in the Bible

Compare all 7 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.

The best known is Adaiah, Son of Shimei, first named at 1 Chronicles 8:21. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.

Bearer 1

Adaiah, Son of Shimei

Son of Shimei

First: 1 Chronicles 8:21Divided Monarchy3 verses

Bearer 2

Adaiah, Priest of the Post-Exilic Return

Priest of the Post-Exilic Return

First: 1 Chronicles 9:12Exile and Return2 verses

Bearer 3

Adaiah, Contemporary of Nathan and Shelemiah

Contemporary of Nathan and Shelemiah

First: Ezra 10:39Exile and Return1 verse

Bearer 4

Adaiah, Descendant of Bani

Descendant of Bani

First: Ezra 10:29Exile and Return1 verse

Bearer 5

Adaiah, Father of Maaseiah

Father of Maaseiah

First: 2 Chronicles 23:1Divided Monarchy1 verse

Bearer 6

Adaiah, Grandfather of Josiah

Grandfather of Josiah

First: 2 Kings 22:1Divided Monarchy1 verse

Bearer 7

Adaiah, son of Joiarib

son of Joiarib

First: Nehemiah 11:5Exile and Return1 verse