Lexical Definition
רְאָיָה Rᵉʼâyâh (reh-aw-yaw') Reaiah N:N-M-P
from רָאָה and יָהּ; Jah has seen
Reaia, Reaiah.
- § Reaia or Reaiah = "Jehovah has seen"
- Reajah, the name of three Israelites
1) a descendant of Shobal the son of Judah
2) a Reubenite, son of Micah and father of Baal
3) a progenitor of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Usage: 3 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ρειά | Reaiah | LXX.1Chr.4.2 |
| Ραϊα | Reaiah | LXX.1Chr.5.5 |
| of Reaiah | LXX.Ezra.2.47 | |
| Ρααϊα | of Reaiah | LXX.Neh.7.50 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רְאָיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath seen); —
1. Judaite 1Chr 4:2 (Ραδα), A Ρεια, ᵐ5L Ρεαα), = III. הָרֹאֶה 1Chr 2:52 (corrupt; Αια, A Αραα)
2. Reubenite 1Chr 5:5, Ρηχα, ᵐ5L Ραια)
3. post-exilic name Ezra 2:47 (Ρεηλ, A ᵐ5L Ραια) = Neh 7:50 (Ραεα, A ᵐ5L Ρααια).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:52 · 4:2 · 5:5 |
| Ezra | 2:47 |
| Nehemiah | 7:50 |