Lexical Definition
פְּלַלְיָה Pᵉlalyâh (pel-al-yaw') Pelaliah N:N-M-P
from פָּלַל and יָהּ; Jah has judged
Pelaliah.
- § Pelaliah = "Jehovah has judged"
- Pelaljah, an Israelite
1) son of Amzi and ancestor of Adaiah the priest in the time of Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פְּלַלְיָה֙ | Pelaliah | Neh.11.12 |
| Φαλαλία | of Pelaliah | LXX.Neh.11.12 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.12
- son of: Amzi (אַמְצִי)
- father of: Jeroham (יְרֹחָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פְּלַלְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath interposed); — priest Neh 11:12, Φαλ(λ)αλια(ς).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 11:12 |
Profile
Male • Returned priest • Priest in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Pelaliah, a priest who lived in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.12;
- only referred to as Pelaliah פְּלַלְיָה;
- a son of Amzi אַמְצִי;
- father of Jeroham יְרֹחָם.
Pelaliah was a priest who resided in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah, according to Nehemiah 11:12. He was the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah. This lineage indicates that Pelaliah belonged to a priestly family. As a priest living in Jerusalem, he would have had duties related to the temple service and worship.
All entries for Pelaliah: פְּלַלְיָה