Easton's Bible Dictionary Beloved by Jehovah, the name which, by the mouth of Nathan, the Lord gave to Solomon at his birth as a token of the divine favour (2 Samuel 12:25). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia JEDIDIAH jed-i-di'-a (yedhidh-yah, "the beloved of Yah"): The name conferred by God through Nathan upon Solomon at his birth (2 Samuel 12:25).

Multi-Version Concordance Jedidiah (1 Occurrence) 2 Samuel 12:25 and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)