6411. Pelayah

Lexicon

Pelayah: Pelayah

Original Word: פְלָיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Playah
Pronunciation: peh-lah-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (pel-aw-yaw')
Definition: Pelayah
Meaning: Pelajah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Pelaiah

Or Pla.yah {pel-aw-yaw'}; from pala' and Yahh; Jah has distinguished; Pelajah, the name of three Israelites -- Pelaiah.

see HEBREW pala'

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pala
Definition
a man of Judah
NASB Translation
Pelaiah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְּלָאיָה proper name, masculine Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:11, ᵐ5^L Φαλαιας.

מְּלָיָה proper name, masculine (late Assyrian Pi-lîâma Hilpr^{Univ. Pa. Exp. ix. 68}); — 1 Chronicles 3:24, Φαρα, Φαλαια, Φαδια.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּלָא (pala), meaning "to be wonderful" or "to be distinguished."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Pelajah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the concept of "wonder" or "miracle" can be related to Greek terms such as θαῦμα (thauma) or τέρας (teras), which are used in the New Testament to describe miraculous events or wonders.

Usage: Pelajah is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Pelajah is a name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of post-exilic Israel. The name is associated with individuals who were part of the community that returned from Babylonian exile and were involved in the religious and social restoration of Jerusalem.

• Nehemiah 8:7 (BSB): Pelajah is listed among the Levites who helped the people understand the Law as Ezra read it aloud. This indicates his role in the religious education and spiritual renewal of the people during the time of Nehemiah.

• Nehemiah 10:10 (BSB): Pelajah is also mentioned as one of the signatories of the covenant, a solemn agreement made by the leaders, Levites, and priests to follow God's Law and commandments. This highlights his commitment to the covenant community and his leadership role in the reestablishment of religious practices.

The name Pelajah reflects the theological emphasis on God's wondrous acts and the importance of divine intervention in the history of Israel. The individuals bearing this name were likely seen as representatives of God's miraculous works and as leaders in the spiritual life of the community.

Forms and Transliterations

וּפְלָיָ֡ה ופליה פְּלָאיָ֥ה פְּלָאיָה֙ פלאיה pə·lā·yāh pelaYah pəlāyāh ū·p̄ə·lā·yāh ufelaYah ūp̄əlāyāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 3:24
HEB: ק) וְאֶלְיָשִׁ֡יב וּפְלָיָ֡ה וְ֠עַקּוּב וְיוֹחָנָ֧ן
NAS: Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub,
KJV: and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub,
INT: Hodevah Eliashib Pelaiah Akkub and Johanan

Nehemiah 8:7
HEB: יוֹזָבָ֨ד חָנָ֤ן פְּלָאיָה֙ וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם מְבִינִ֥ים
KJV: Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites,
INT: Jozabad Hanan Pelaiah the Levites explained

Nehemiah 10:10
HEB: הֽוֹדִיָּ֛ה קְלִיטָ֖א פְּלָאיָ֥ה חָנָֽן׃
KJV: Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
INT: Hodiah Kelita Pelaiah Hanan

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6411
3 Occurrences

pə·lā·yāh — 2 Occ.
ū·p̄ə·lā·yāh — 1 Occ.