Original Word: רְעֵלָיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: R`elayah
Pronunciation: reh-ay-LAH-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (reh-ay-law-yaw')
Definition: Reelaiah
Meaning: Reelajah

Reeliah

From ra'al and Yahh; made to tremble (i.e. Fearful) of Jah; Reelajah, an Israelite -- Reeliah.

see HEBREW ra'al

see HEBREW Yahh

Word Origin
from raal and Yah
Definition
companion of Zerubbabel
NASB Translation
Reelaiah (1).

רְעֵלָיָה proper name, masculine companion of Zerubbabel, Ezra 2:2 (Ρεελεια, ᵐ5^L Δεμίου), = רַעַמְיָה Nehemiah 7:7 (Νααμια, א Δαεμια, ᵐ5^L Δαιμίας, A Ρεελμα).

רעם ( √ of following, probably onomatopoetic; Gerber⁴⁷ proposes move violently as original meaning, but reference to thunderous sound everywhere, except Ezekiel 27:35 where text dubious, see below; compare Aramaic רַעַם, רְעִים noun thunder, רְעֵם verb thunder; especially Aph`el Ithpa`al utter (loud) complaints; , noun thunder, verb thunder, lament, compare Late Hebrew רָעַם Hiph`il thunder, Hithpa`el complain; Ethiopic : noun thunder, Assyrian rîmu, id.; Arabic vex, dislike, etc.).

רַעַמְיָה (? thunder of ׳י) Nehemiah 7:7 see רְעֵלָיָה.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָעַל (ra'al), meaning "to tremble" or "to quiver," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Reelajah, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. However, the concept of lineage and restoration is echoed in various Greek terms related to genealogy and heritage.

Usage: Reelajah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is specifically mentioned in the context of the post-exilic community.

Context: Reelajah is a figure mentioned in the context of the return from the Babylonian exile. He is listed among the descendants of Zerubbabel, a leader who played a significant role in the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. The name appears in the genealogical records, highlighting the continuity of the Davidic line and the restoration of the community in Judah. Reelajah's mention underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the post-exilic period, reflecting the community's efforts to re-establish their identity and religious practices after the exile.

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