Lexical Summary Qolayah: Kolaiah Original Word: קוֹלָיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kolaiah From qowl and Yahh; voice of Jah; Kolajah, the name of two Israelites -- Kolaiah. see HEBREW qowl see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qol and Yah Definition "voice of Yah," two Isr. NASB Translation Kolaiah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs קוֺלָיָה proper name, masculine (voice of ׳י); — 1 father of prophet Ahab Jeremiah 29:21. 2 Benjamite Nehemiah 11:7; Κοδια, A Κωλεια, ᵐ5L Κολεια. Probably also 3 Levite Ezra 10:23, ᵑ0 קֵלָיָה but Κωλεια, A Κωλαα (compare GrayProp. N. 297). Topical Lexicon Name Significance Formed from elements meaning “voice” and the covenant name of God, the name Kolaiah stresses the privilege and responsibility of speaking and hearing “the voice of the LORD.” Every biblical reference to the bearer of this name highlights the seriousness with which God guards His word. Biblical Occurrences 1. Jeremiah 29:21 – Kolaiah appears as the father of Ahab, a false prophet among the exiles in Babylon. “Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, about Ahab son of Kolaiah and concerning Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying lies to you in My name: ‘I will deliver them into the hands of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, and he will put them to death before your eyes.’ ” Historical Context Jeremiah dates Kolaiah’s son Ahab to the first deportation (circa 597 BC). False prophets were assuring the captives of a swift return, directly contradicting Jeremiah’s Spirit-inspired letter that called them to settle in Babylon for seventy years. A generation later, Nehemiah’s record (mid-fifth century BC) shows descendants of a different Kolaiah—this time integrated into the faithful restoration community that rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls and temple worship. Character Studies • Kolaiah of Jeremiah – While nothing is said of the father himself, the LORD’s public exposure of his son’s deception underscores the accountability of every household for truthfulness in spiritual leadership (compare Deuteronomy 18:20-22). Theological Themes 1. Authentic versus counterfeit revelation. The very name Kolaiah—“voice of the LORD”—juxtaposes the authority of true prophecy with the peril of fraudulent claims. Ministry Lessons • Guard the pulpit: Those who speak in God’s name must match message and life to Scripture. Related References Jeremiah 23:28-32; Deuteronomy 13:1-5; Matthew 7:15-23; 1 John 4:1-6 Forms and Transliterations ק֨וֹלָיָ֧ה קֽוֹלָיָה֙ קוליה kolaYah qō·w·lā·yāh qōwlāyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 11:7 HEB: פְּדָיָה֩ בֶן־ ק֨וֹלָיָ֧ה בֶן־ מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה NAS: the son of Kolaiah, the son KJV: the son of Kolaiah, the son INT: of Pedaiah the son of Kolaiah the son of Maaseiah Jeremiah 29:21 2 Occurrences |
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