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Reelaiah

Reelaiah in the Bible — returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7) [called Raamiah in NEH 7:7]. Referenced in 3 scripture passages.

Name meaning: shepherd or companion to the Lord

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Gender
male
Scripture References
3 references
Known Names
2 names
Relationships
1 connection

Names & Labels (2)

Reelaiahproper name
Hebrew
רְעֵלָיָה
Transliteration
rəelayah
Greek
Ρεελιας
Reference
EZR 2:2
Strong's
H7480
Raamiahproper name
Hebrew
רַעַמְיָה
Transliteration
raaməyah
Meaning
y-h-v-h has thundered
Greek
Δαεμια
Reference
NEH 7:7
Strong's
H7485

Family & Relationships (1)

descendant

Jacob(EZR 2:2)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Reelaiah in the Bible?

Reelaiah is described in the Bible as returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7) [called Raamiah in NEH 7:7].

What does the name Reelaiah mean?

The name Reelaiah means “shepherd or companion to the Lord” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.

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