Lexical Definition
נְעַרְיָה Nᵉʻaryâh (neh-ar-yaw') Neariah N:N-M-P
from נַעַר and יָהּ; servant of Jah
Neariah.
- § Neariah = "servant of Jehovah"
- Nearjah, the name of two Israelites
1) one of the 6 sons of Shemaiah in the line of the royal family of David of the tribe of Judah in the time after the captivity
2) son of Ishi and one of the captains of the 500 Simeonites who, in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah, drove out the Amalekites from Mount Seir
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּ֠נְעַרְיָה | and Neariah | 1Chr.4.42 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.42
- son of: Ishi (יִשְׁעִי)
- brother of: Pelatiah (פְּלַטְיָה), Rephaiah (רְפָיָה) and Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נְעַרְיָה
proper name, masculine 1. a descendant of David 1Chr 3:22; 1Chr 3:23,ᵐ5 Νωαδεια, ᵐ5L Νεαριου.
2. a Simeonite 1Chr 4:42 ᵐ5 id., ᵐ5L Νααριας (compare Sinaitic proper name נערת Cook82).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:22 · 3:23 · 4:42 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ishi • A Simeonite leader who defeated the Amalekites.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Neariah, along with other Simeonite leaders, defeated the remaining Amalekites during the reign of King Hezekiah.
- A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.42;
- only referred to as Neariah נְעַרְיָה;
- son of Ishi יִשְׁעִי;
- a brother of Pelatiah פְּלַטְיָה, Rephaiah רְפָיָה and Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל.
Neariah is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:42 as one of the leaders from the tribe of Simeon who led an expedition against the Amalekites during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. This event took place as part of the Simeonites' efforts to expand their territory and secure additional pastureland for their flocks.
According to the text, Neariah, along with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, led a group of 500 Simeonite men to Mount Seir, where they defeated the remaining Amalekites who had escaped previous battles.
All entries for Neariah: נְעַרְיָה