Lexical Definition
פְּלָיָה Pᵉlâyâh (pel-aw-yaw') Pelaiah N:N-M-P
or פְּלָאיָה Pᵉlâʼyâh (pel-aw-yaw'); from פָּלָא and יָהּ; Jah has distinguished
Pelaiah.
- § Pelaiah = "Jehovah does wonders"
- Pelajah, the name of three Israelites
1) son of Elioenai and a descendant of David in the royal line
2) a priest who helped Ezra to expound the law to the people and also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּפְלָיָ֡ה | and Pelaiah | 1Chr.3.24 |
| Φελιά | Pelaiah | LXX.Neh.10.10 |
| Φαλαϊασ | Pelaiah | LXX.Neh.8.7 |
| Φαλία | Pelaiah | LXX.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), Akkub (עַקּוּב), Johanan (יוֹחָנָן), Delaiah (דְּלָיָה) and Anani (עֲנָנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פְּלָאיָה proper name, masculine Neh 8:7; Neh 10:11*, ᵐ5L Φαλαιας.
פְּלָיָה proper name, masculine (late Assyrian Pi-lîâma HilprUniv. Pa. Exp. ix. 68); — 1Chr 3:24, Φαρα, Φαλαια, Φαδια.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:24 |
| Nehemiah | 8:7 · 10:11* |
Profile
Male • Son of Elioenai • Descendant of King David
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Pelaiah, a descendant of King David, mentioned in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 3.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.24;
- only referred to as Pelaiah פְּלָיָה;
- son of Elioenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי;
- a brother of Hodaviah הוֹדַוְיָה, Eliashib אֶלְיָשִׁיב, Akkub עַקּוּב, Johanan יוֹחָנָן, Delaiah דְּלָיָה and Anani עֲנָנִי.
Pelaiah is mentioned in the genealogy of King David's descendants in 1 Chronicles 3:24. He is listed as one of the six sons of Elioenai, who was a descendant of David through the line of Solomon and Jehoiachin. This genealogy traces David's lineage after the Babylonian exile, suggesting that Pelaiah lived in the post-exilic period. However, no other details are provided about Pelaiah's life or role. His inclusion in the genealogy may serve to demonstrate the continuation of David's line even after the exile.
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