The meaning of “רְאָיָה”
Understanding Rᵉʼâyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Reaia, Reaiah. - § Reaia or Reaiah = "Jehovah has seen" - Reajah, the name of three Israelites 1) a descendant of Shobal...
רְאָיָה
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: רְאָיָה (Rᵉʼâyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:5 | “Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,” Word: רְאָיָה (Rᵉʼâyâh) | |
| Ezra 2:47 | “The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,” Word: רְאָיָה (Rᵉʼâyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 7:50 | “The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,” Word: רְאָיָה (Rᵉʼâyâh) |