The meaning of “פְּלָיָה”
Understanding Pᵉlâyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or פְּלָאיָה Pᵉlâʼyâh (pel-aw-yaw'); from פָּלָא and יָהּ; Jah has distinguished Pelaiah. - § Pelaiah = "Jehovah does wo...
פְּלָיָה
or פְּלָאיָה Pᵉlâʼyâh (pel-aw-yaw'); from פָּלָא and יָהּ; Jah has distinguished Pelaiah. - § Pelaiah = "Jehovah does wonders" - Pelajah, the name of three Israelites 1) son of Elioenai and a descendant of David in the royal line 2) a priest who helped Ezra to expound the law to the people and also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 3:24 | “And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven. ” Word: פְּלָיָה (Pᵉlâyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 8:7 | “Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.” Word: פְּלָיָה (Pᵉlâyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 10:10 | “And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,” Word: פְּלָיָה (Pᵉlâyâh) |