delaiah Summary and Overview

freed by Jehovah. (1.) The head of the twenty-third division of the priestly order (1 Chr. 24:18). (2.) A son of Shemaiah, and one of the courtiers to whom Jeremiah's first roll of prophecy was read (Jer. 36:12). (3.) The head of one of the bands of exiles that returned under Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:60; Neh. 7:62).

(freed by Jehovah). 1. A priest in the time of David, leader of the twenty-third course of priests. #1Ch 24:18| (B.C. 1014.) 2. "Children of Delaiah" were among the people of uncertain pedigree who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. #Ezr 2:60; Ne 7:62| (B.C. 536.) 3. Son of Mehetabeel and father of Shemaiah. #Ne 6:10| (B.C. before 410.) 4. Son of Shemaiah, one of the "princes" about the court of Jehoiakim. #Jer 36:12,25| (B.C. 604.)

DELAI'AH (whom Jehovah hath freed). 1. The head of the twenty third temple-course of priests. 1 Chr 24:18. 2. " Children of Delaiah "are spoken of in Ezr 2:60;Neh 7:62. 3. The father of a man who tried to terrify Nehemiah. Neh 6:10. 4. A prince in the time of Jeremiah. Jer 36:12, Gal 4:25.

("Jehovah's freedman"); the modern Godfrey. 1. 1 Chronicles 24:18. 2. Ezra 2:60; Nehemiah 7:62; Nehemiah 7:64. 3. Nehemiah 6:10. 4. Interceded that king Jehoiakim would not burn Jeremiah's prophetic roll, but in vain (Jeremiah 36:12; Jeremiah 36:25).