Lexical Summary Pelayah: Pelayah Original Word: פְלָיָה 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 Originfrom pala Definition a man of Judah NASB Translation Pelaiah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּלָאיָה proper name, masculine Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:11, ᵐ5L Φαλαιας. מְּלָיָה proper name, masculine (late Assyrian Pi-lîâma HilprUniv. Pa. Exp. ix. 68); — 1 Chronicles 3:24, Φαρα, Φαλαια, Φαδια. Topical Lexicon Name and Theological Emphasis Pelaiah (“distinguished by Yah”) is a theophoric name that bears explicit witness to the covenant God of Israel. Each recorded bearer of the name stands in contexts where the Lord sets individuals apart for His redemptive purposes, reinforcing the truth that God preserves, instructs, and re-covenants His people across generations. Biblical Appearances • 1 Chronicles 3:24 – A post-exilic descendant in the royal line of David. Pelaiah in the Davidic Genealogy (1 Chronicles 3:24) The Chronicles genealogy traces the royal house from Solomon through the Babylonian captivity to the restoration community. Within that list, “Pelaiah” marks the sixth of seven sons born to Elioenai. His inclusion testifies that the Davidic promise remained intact despite exile. The chronicler’s meticulous record underscores both God’s faithfulness to His covenant with David (2 Samuel 7:12–16) and the continuity that ultimately culminates in the Messiah (Matthew 1:12–16). Pelaiah the Levite Instructor (Nehemiah 8:7) During the assembly at the Water Gate (circa 444 B.C.), Ezra read the Law “clearly” while a team of Levites, including Pelaiah, “made it clear and gave the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read” (Nehemiah 8:8). Key observations: Pelaiah the Covenant Sealer (Nehemiah 10:10) Two months after the public reading, Jerusalem’s leaders ratified a written pledge to obey the Law. As one of twenty-one priests whose names appear beneath Nehemiah’s own, Pelaiah stood for priestly accountability. His signature symbolizes: Themes and Ministry Significance 1. Preservation – Pelaiah in the royal genealogy affirms God’s inviolable promises. Practical Reflections for Today • God safeguards His redemptive line even in seasons of judgment and exile. Related Passages for Further Study 2 Kings 23:1–3; Psalm 119:130; Jeremiah 31:31–34; Matthew 1:1–17; Acts 6:4; Colossians 1:28. Forms and Transliterations וּפְלָיָ֡ה ופליה פְּלָאיָ֥ה פְּלָאיָה֙ פלאיה pə·lā·yāh pelaYah pəlāyāh ū·p̄ə·lā·yāh ufelaYah ūp̄əlāyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Nehemiah 10:10 3 Occurrences |
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