Lexical Definition
רְעֵלָיָה Rᵉʻêlâyâh (reh-ay-law-yaw') Reelaiah N:N-M-P
from רָעַל and יָהּ; made to tremble (i.e. fearful) of Jah
Reeliah.
- § Reelaiah = "bearer of Jehovah"
- Reelajah, an Israelite
1) one who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
1a) also 'Raamiah'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה | Reelaiah | Ezra.2.2 |
| Ρεελίασ | Reelaiah | LXX.Ezra.2.2 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2 also called Raamiah at Neh.7.7
- Also named: ra.am.yah (רַעַמְיָה "Raamiah" רַעַמְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רְעֵלָיָה proper name, masculine companion of Zerubbabel, Ezra 2:2 (Ρεελεια, ᵐ5L Δεμίου), = רַעַמְיָה Neh 7:7 (Νααμια, א Δαεμια, ᵐ5L Δαιμίας, A Ρεελμα).
רַעַמְיָה (? thunder of ׳י) Neh 7:7 see רְעֵלָיָה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:2 |
| Nehemiah | 7:7 |
Profile
Male • Returned leader • One of the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Reelaiah (or Raamiah) was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2;
- referred to as Reelaiah רְעֵלָיָה, or Raamiah רַעַמְיָה.
Reelaiah, also known as Raamiah, is mentioned in the lists of leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7). Following the decree of King Cyrus of Persia, which allowed the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple (Ezra 1:1-4), a group of exiles led by Zerubbabel made the journey back to Jerusalem. Reelaiah (Raamiah) is listed among the leaders of this group, along with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, and others. The returning exiles faced the challenge of rebuilding the temple and reestablishing Jewish worship in Jerusalem. The mention of Reelaiah (Raamiah) in these lists emphasizes the significant role played by various leaders in the restoration of Jewish life and faith after the exile.