Lexical Definition
דְּלָיָה Dᵉlâyâh (del-aw-yaw') Delaiah N:N-M-P
or (prolonged) דְּלָיָהוּ Dᵉlâyâhûw (del-aw-yaw'-hoo); from דָּלָה and יָהּ; Jah has delivered
Dalaiah, Delaiah.
- § Dalaiah or Delaiah = "Jehovah has drawn"
- Delajah, the name of five Israelites
1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 23rd course
2) a son of Shemaiah, a ruler of Judah in the time of Jeremiah in the court of Jehoiakim
3) the head of an exilic family, of uncertain pedigree, claiming to be Israelites in the time of Zerubbabel
4) a descendant of Zerubbabel
5) the son of Mehetabeel and the father of Shemaiah, a contemporary of Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּדְלָיָ֛ה | and Delaiah | 1Chr.3.24 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.24
- son of: Elioenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי)
- brother of: Hodaviah (הוֹדַוְיָה), Eliashib (אֶלְיָשִׁיב), Pelaiah (פְּלָיָה), Akkub (עַקּוּב), Johanan (יוֹחָנָן) and Anani (עֲנָנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
דְּלָיָ֫הוּ, דְּלָיָה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) hath drawn) —
1. דְּלָיָהוּ,
a. a priest, contemporary of David, 1Chr 24:18.
b. a prince of Judah, contemporary of Jeremiah Jer 36:12; Jer 36:25.
2. דְּלָיָה,
a. head of a family contemporary with Zerubbabel Ezra 2:60 = Neh 7:62.
b. descendant of Zerubbabel. 1Chr 3:24.
c. father of contemporary of Nehemiah Neh 6:10.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:24 · 24:18 |
| Ezra | 2:60 |
| Nehemiah | 6:10 · 7:62 |
| Jeremiah | 36:12 · 36:25 |
Profile
Male • Son of Elioenai • Descendant of David through Jeconiah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Delaiah was a descendant of David through Jeconiah, mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants. (1Ch.3.24)
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.24;
- only referred to as Delaiah דְּלָיָה;
- son of Elioenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי;
- a brother of Hodaviah הוֹדַוְיָה, Eliashib אֶלְיָשִׁיב, Pelaiah פְּלָיָה, Akkub עַקּוּב, Johanan יוֹחָנָן and Anani עֲנָנִי.
Delaiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:24 as part of the genealogy of David's descendants, particularly those who came after Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin), the king of Judah who was exiled to Babylon. Delaiah is listed as one of the sons of Elioenai, who was a descendant of Jeconiah through Shealtiel and Zerubbabel.
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3 traces the royal line of David, focusing on the kings of Judah and their descendants. The inclusion of Delaiah and his family members in this genealogy indicates that they were part of the royal lineage, even after the exile to Babylon.
The mention of Delaiah and his brothers (Hizkiah, Akkub, Johanan, Dalaiah, and Anani) several generations after Zerubbabel suggests that the descendants of David continued to be recognized and recorded even after the return from exile and the end of the monarchy.
Apart from this genealogical reference, no other details are provided about Delaiah's life or specific role. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuation of David's lineage and the fulfillment of God's promise to establish David's throne forever (2 Samuel 7:16).
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