The meaning of “רְאָיָה”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

רְאָיָה

Phoneticreh-aw-yaw'

TransliterationRᵉʼâyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 4:2	“And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.”
1 Chronicles 5:5	“Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,”
Ezra 2:47	“The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,”
Nehemiah 7:50	“The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles2

Ezra1

Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'רְאָיָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 4:2?

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