Strong's Lexicon Delayah or Delayahu: Delaiah or Delaiah-hu Original Word: דְּלָיָה or דְּלָיָהוּ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root דָּלָה (dalah), meaning "to draw" or "to lift," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Delaiah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, names with the theophoric element "Yah" might be translated or transliterated in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The name Delaiah or Delayahu means "Yahweh has drawn" or "Yahweh has lifted." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, indicating a relationship or acknowledgment of God's action in their lives. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often reflected personal faith, divine attributes, or significant events. The inclusion of "Yah" in the name Delaiah signifies a theophoric element, common in Hebrew names, which denotes a connection to Yahweh. This reflects the cultural importance of acknowledging God's role in personal and communal life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dalah and Yah Definition "Yah has drawn," five Isr. NASB Translation Delaiah (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs דְּלָיָ֫הוּ, דְּלָיָה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) hath drawn) — 1 דְּלָיָהוּ, a. a priest, contemporary of David, 1 Chronicles 24:18. b. a prince of Judah, contemporary of Jeremiah Jeremiah 36:12,25. 2 דְּלָיָה, a. head of a family contemporary with Zerubbabel Ezra 2:60 = Nehemiah 7:62. b. descendant of Zerubbabel. 1 Chronicles 3:24. c. father of contemporary of Nehemiah Nehemiah 6:10. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dalaiah, Delaiah Or (prolonged) Dlayahhuw {del-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from dalah and Yahh; Jah has delivered; Delajah, the name of five Israelites -- Dalaiah, Delaiah. see HEBREW dalah see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations דְּלָיָ֛ה דְלָיָ֥ה דליה וּדְלָיָ֛ה וּדְלָיָ֣הוּ וּדְלָיָ֤הוּ ודליה ודליהו לִדְלָיָ֙הוּ֙ לדליהו də·lā·yāh ḏə·lā·yāh delaYah dəlāyāh ḏəlāyāh liḏ·lā·yā·hū lidlaYahu liḏlāyāhū ū·ḏə·lā·yā·hū ū·ḏə·lā·yāh udelaYah ūḏəlāyāh udelaYahu ūḏəlāyāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 3:24 HEB: וְ֠עַקּוּב וְיוֹחָנָ֧ן וּדְלָיָ֛ה וַעֲנָ֖נִי שִׁבְעָֽה׃ NAS: Johanan, Delaiah and Anani, KJV: and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, INT: Akkub and Johanan Delaiah and Anani seven 1 Chronicles 24:18 Ezra 2:60 Nehemiah 6:10 Nehemiah 7:62 Jeremiah 36:12 Jeremiah 36:25 7 Occurrences |