Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bibleand sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him. Young's Literal Translation and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah. King James Bible And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. Hebrew and sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out [word] through בְּיַד֙ (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand Nathan נָתָ֣ן (nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5416: Nathan -- the name of a number of Israelites the prophet הַנָּבִ֔יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet to name him וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Jedidiah יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ (yə·ḏî·ḏə·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3041: Jedidiah -- 'beloved of Yah', a name of Solomon because בַּעֲב֖וּר (ba·‘ă·ḇūr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5668: Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that the LORD [loved him]. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel |