Word Study

The meaning of דְּלָיָה

Understanding Dᵉlâyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1806
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

דְּלָיָה

Phoneticdel-aw-yaw'
TransliterationDᵉlâyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (prolonged) דְּלָיָהוּ Dᵉlâyâhûw (del-aw-yaw'-hoo); from דָּלָה and יָהּ; Jah has delivered Dalaiah, Delaiah. - § Dalaiah or Delaiah = "Jehovah has drawn" - Delajah, the name of five Israelites 1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 23rd course 2) a son of Shemaiah, a ruler of Judah in the time of Jeremiah in the court of Jehoiakim 3) the head of an exilic family, of uncertain pedigree, claiming to be Israelites in the time of Zerubbabel 4) a descendant of Zerubbabel 5) the son of Mehetabeel and the father of Shemaiah, a contemporary of Nehemiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 24:18

The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.

Ezra 2:60

The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.

Nehemiah 7:62

The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

Jeremiah 36:25

Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
Book Distribution
1 Chronicles2
Ezra1
Nehemiah2
Jeremiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'דְּלָיָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 24:18?