Reference: Delaiah

freed by Jehovah. (1.) The head of the twenty-third division of the priestly order (1Ch 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 (Ezr 2:60; Ne 7:62).

("Jehovah's freedman"); the modern Godfrey.

1. 1Ch 24:18.

2. Ezr 2:60; Ne 7:62,64.

3. Ne 6:10.

4. Interceded that king Jehoiakim would not burn Jeremiah's prophetic roll, but in vain (Jer 36:12,25).

1. One of the sons of Elioenai (1Ch 3:24, AV Dalaiah). 2. A priest and leader of the 23rd course of priests (1Ch 24:18). 3. The son of Shemaiah (Jer 36:12,25). 4. The son of Mehetabel, and father of Shemaiah (Ne 6:10). 5. The head of a family that returned with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:60 = Ne 7:62). The name in 1Es 5:37 is Dalan.

Dela'iah

1. Leader of one of the courses of priests. 1Ch 24:18.

2. Founder of a family whose genealogy was lost. Ezr 2:60; Ne 7:62.

3. Father of Shemaiah who sought to dishearten Nehemiah. Ne 6:10.

4. Son of Shemaiah and prince at the court of Jehoiakim. Jer 36:12,25.

Delai'ah

(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.)