Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H6964
קוֹלָיָה
qo.la.yah · “Kolaiah”
Used 2 times across 2 books
Definition
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7;
son of: Maaseiah (H4641U);
father of: Pedaiah (H6305L)
§ Kolaiah = "voice of Jehovah"
1) father of the false prophet Ahab
2) a Benjamite whose descendants settled in Jerusalem after the return from captivity
3) a Levite in the time of Ezra
son of: Maaseiah (H4641U);
father of: Pedaiah (H6305L)
§ Kolaiah = "voice of Jehovah"
1) father of the false prophet Ahab
2) a Benjamite whose descendants settled in Jerusalem after the return from captivity
3) a Levite in the time of Ezra
Where it appears
Nehemiah1
Jeremiah1
In the text
Nehemiah 11:7And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.Jeremiah 29:21Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
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