Lexical Definition

‎פִּלְחָא‎ Pilchâʼ (pil-khaw') Pilha ^N:N-M-P
from ‎פֶּלַח‎; slicing

Pilcha.

• § Pileha = "slicing"
• Pilcha, an Israelite

1) a chief of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.24

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎פִּלְחָא‎ (Baer ‎פִּלְחָה‎) proper name, masculine post-exilic name Neh 10:25* Φαδαεις, ᵐ5^L Φαλλαει.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • Signatory to Nehemiah's covenant

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Pilha, one of the leaders of the people who signed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.24;
• only referred to as Pilha פִּלְחָא.

Pilha is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:24 as one of the leaders of the people who signed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. The covenant was a solemn agreement made by the returned exiles in Jerusalem, in which they pledged to follow the Law of God, given through Moses (Nehemiah 10:29). The signatories included priests, Levites, and leaders of the people, demonstrating a collective commitment to obey God's commandments and to support the temple service. Pilha's inclusion in this list suggests that he held a position of responsibility among the people and was a representative of his family or community.

All entries for Pilha: פִּלְחָא