◄ 6964. Qolayah ►
Strong's Lexicon Qolayah: Kolaiah Original Word: קוֹלָיָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Qowlayah Pronunciation: koh-lah-YAH Phonetic Spelling: (ko-law-yaw') Definition: Kolajah Meaning: "Voice of Yahweh" or "Yahweh has spoken." Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קוֹל (qol), meaning "voice," combined with יָה (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Kolajah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of "voice" related to divine communication can be linked to Greek terms such as φωνή (phonē), Strong's Greek Number 5456, which means "voice" or "sound" and is used in contexts involving divine or prophetic speech. Usage: Kolajah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Kolajah is a name found in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community in Jerusalem. Specifically, Kolajah is mentioned in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, as recorded in the book of Nehemiah. The name appears in Nehemiah 8:4, where Kolajah is listed among those who stood beside Ezra the scribe as he read the Law to the people. This event is significant as it marks a moment of religious renewal and covenant reaffirmation for the Israelites after their return from exile. The presence of Kolajah in this assembly underscores the importance of the Levites and other leaders in guiding the spiritual restoration of the community. The name itself, meaning "Voice of Yahweh," may reflect the role of Kolajah or his family in proclaiming or interpreting the divine will to the people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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). 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 Forms and Transliterations ק֨וֹלָיָ֧ה קֽוֹלָיָה֙ קוליה kolaYah qō·w·lā·yāh qōwlāyāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: אַחְאָ֤ב בֶּן־ קֽוֹלָיָה֙ וְאֶל־ צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ NAS: the son of Kolaiah and concerning KJV: the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah INT: Ahab the son of Kolaiah and concerning Zedekiah 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6964 2 Occurrences qō·w·lā·yāh — 2 Occ.