Lexicon Pelalyah: Pelaliah Original Word: פְלַלְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pelaliah From palal and Yahh; Jah has judged; Pelaljah, an Israelite -- Pelaliah. see HEBREW palal see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom palal Definition "Yah has interposed," an Isr. priest NASB Translation Pelaliah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּלַלְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath interposed); — priest Nehemiah 11:12, Φαλ(λ)αλια(ς). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּלַל (palal), meaning "to judge" or "to intercede," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Pelaljah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the themes of judgment and intercession associated with the root פָּלַל (palal) can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament for judgment (e.g., κρίνω, krinō) and intercession (e.g., ἐντυγχάνω, entygchanō). Usage: Pelaljah is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Pelaljah is a biblical figure mentioned in the context of post-exilic Jerusalem. He is identified as one of the Levites who returned from the Babylonian exile and participated in the covenant renewal ceremony led by Nehemiah. This event is significant as it marks the community's recommitment to the Mosaic Law and their dedication to living according to God's commandments after the return from captivity. Forms and Transliterations פְּלַלְיָה֙ פלליה pə·lal·yāh pelalYah pəlalyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 11:12 HEB: יְרֹחָ֤ם בֶּן־ פְּלַלְיָה֙ בֶּן־ אַמְצִ֣י NAS: the son of Pelaliah, the son KJV: the son of Pelaliah, the son INT: of Jeroham the son of Pelaliah the son of Amzi 1 Occurrence |