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Pelaiah
the Lord's secret or miracle
פְּלָיָה
Pelaiah (Hebrew: פְּלָאיָה) means “the Lord's secret or miracle”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Akkub in 1 Chronicles 3.
Which Pelaiah?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 3:24 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 10:10 |
| Cross-references | 48 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hanan co-occurrence Appears with Hanan in Nehemiah 8.
- Kelita co-occurrence Appears with Kelita in Nehemiah 8.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in Nehemiah 8.
- Azariah co-occurrence Appears with Azariah in Nehemiah 8.
- Jamin co-occurrence Appears with Jamin in Nehemiah 8.
- Jozabad co-occurrence Appears with Jozabad in Nehemiah 8.
- Shabbethai co-occurrence Appears with Shabbethai in Nehemiah 8.
- Johanan co-occurrence Appears with Johanan in 1 Chronicles 3.
Origin & meaning
Pelaiah, a descendant of King David, mentioned in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 3.
The biblical story
Pelaiah is mentioned in the genealogy of King David's descendants in 1Ch.3.24. He is listed as one of the six sons of Elioenai, who was a descendant of David through the line of Solomon and Jehoiachin. This genealogy traces David's lineage after the Babylonian exile, suggesting that Pelaiah lived in the post-exilic period. However, no other details are provided about Pelaiah's life or role. His inclusion in the genealogy may serve to demonstrate the continuation of David's line even after the exile.
Key verses
Pelaiah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
1 Chronicles 3:24
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 3:24