Lexical Definition

‎עֲתָיָה‎ ʻĂthâyâh (ath-aw-yaw') Athaiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עוּת‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has helped

Athaiah.

• § Athaiah = "Jehovah has helped"
• Athajah, an Israelite

1) a descendant of Judah through Perez; dwelt at Jerusalem after the return from exile in Babylon

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.4
• son of: Uzziah (עֻזִּיָּה)

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Also see: עוּתַי

‎עֲתָיָה‎ proper name, masculine Neh 11:4, Αθεα, ᵐ5^L Αθαρασθας (very dubious); = ‎עוּתַי‎ 1Chr 9:4.

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Male • Returned from exile • Descendant of Judah who resettled in Jerusalem

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Athaiah, a descendant of Judah, was one of the people who resettled in Jerusalem after the exile (Neh 11:4).

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.4;
• only referred to as Athaiah עֲתָיָה;
• a son of Uzziah עֻזִּיָּה.

Athaiah is mentioned in Nehemiah 11 as one of the people who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is described as a descendant of Judah, specifically from the lineage of Perez. The chapter provides a list of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, including leaders, priests, Levites, and people from various tribes who chose to settle in the city. Athaiah's presence in this list suggests that he was a prominent figure among the returnees and played a role in the repopulation and restoration of Jerusalem in the post-exilic period.

All entries for Athaiah: עֲתָיָה

Related Profiles:

• Uzziah (father)