Strong's Lexicon Pelayah: Pelayah Original Word: פְּלָיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּלָא (pala), meaning "to be wonderful" or "to be extraordinary," combined with יָה (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Pelayah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. Usage: Pelayah means "Yahweh does wonders" or "Yahweh is wonderful." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a recognition of God's wondrous acts and character. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes used to express theological truths or personal testimonies about God's nature and actions. The name Pelayah reflects a deep reverence for Yahweh's miraculous deeds and His divine intervention in the lives of His people. Such names were common among the Israelites, who frequently acknowledged God's sovereignty and power through the names they chose for their children. 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. 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 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 |