The meaning of “קוֹלָיָה”
Understanding Qôwlâyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Kolaiah. - § Kolaiah = "voice of Jehovah" - Kolajah, the name of two Israelites 1) father of the false prophet Ahab 2) a...
קוֹלָיָה
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 11:7 | “And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.” Word: קוֹלָיָה (Qôwlâyâh) | |
| Jeremiah 29:21 | “Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;” Word: קוֹלָיָה (Qôwlâyâh) |