Old Testament
Delaiah
A name shared by several men in the Old Testament, including a descendant of David and a prince under King Jehoiakim.
The name Delaiah appears in several contexts, including a descendant of the royal line of David in 1 Chronicles and a prince who urged King Jehoiakim not to burn Jeremiah's scroll. Other figures by this name include a priest in the time of David and a returnee from the Babylonian exile. These individuals serve as minor but distinct figures within the historical records of Israel's genealogy and political life.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 3:24
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 36:25
Where Delaiah appears
7 verses · 6 chaptersIn the same books
- Immer10 versesA priestly family head whose descendants served in the temple during the post-exilic period.
- Hanan9 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Benjamite, a temple official, and a priest.
- Maaseiah22 versesA common name held by several Levites, priests, and officials serving in Jerusalem across various eras.
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Shelemiah9 versesA name shared by several men in the Old Testament, including priests, gatekeepers, and officials.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
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