Lexical Definition
קוֹלָיָה Qôwlâyâh (ko-law-yaw') Kolaiah N:N-M-P
from קוֹל and יָהּ; voice of Jah
Kolaiah.
- § Kolaiah = "voice of Jehovah"
- Kolajah, the name of two Israelites
1) father of the false prophet Ahab
2) a Benjamite whose descendants settled in Jerusalem after the return from captivity
3) a Levite in the time of Ezra
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ק֨וֹלָיָ֧ה | Kolaiah | Neh.11.7 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7
- son of: Maaseiah (מַעֲשֵׂיָה)
- father of: Pedaiah (פְּדָיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קוֺלָיָה proper name, masculine (voice of ׳י); —
1. father of prophet Ahab Jer 29:21.
2. Benjamite Neh 11:7 Κοδια, A Κωλεια, ᵐ5L Κολεια. Probably also
3. Levite Ezra 10:23, ᵑ0 קֵלָיָה but Κωλεια, A Κωλαα (compare GrayProp. N. 297).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 10:23 |
| Nehemiah | 11:7 |
| Jeremiah | 29:21 |
Profile
Male • Son of Maaseiah • Benjamite of Jerusalem
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Kolaiah, a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem (Neh.11.7).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7;
- only referred to as Kolaiah קוֹלָיָה;
- a son of Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָה;
- father of Pedaiah פְּדָיָה.
Kolaiah was a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was the father of Maaseiah (Neh.11.7).
All entries for Kolaiah: קוֹלָיָה