Delaiah Summary
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Delaiah was a descendant of David through Jeconiah, mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants.
Descendant of David through Jeconiah
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Solomon › Rehoboam › Abijah › Asa › Jehoshaphat › Jehoram › Ahaziah › Joash › Amaziah › Uzziah › Jotham › Ahaz › Hezekiah › Manasseh › Amon › Josiah › Jehoiakim › Jehoiachin › Pedaiah › Zerubbabel › Hananiah › Shechaniah › Shemaiah › Neariah › Elioenai › Delaiah
Names
- en Delaiah
- en Dalaiah · Also called
- he דְּלָיָ֫הוּ · H1806G
- bg Делая
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 449 BC – 257 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 457 BC – 257 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 455 BC – 230 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 449 BC – 199 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 482 BC – 157 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 486 BC – 61 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 485 BC – 35 BC |
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 529 BC – 4 BC |
| Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 536 BC – AD 90 |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 566 BC – AD 85 |
| Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 531 BC – AD 120 |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 536 BC – AD 190 |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
35 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1022 BC – 147 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
37 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1095 BC – 170 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
38 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1135 BC – 185 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
38 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1116 BC – 166 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
39 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1215 BC – 240 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
39 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1205 BC – 230 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1125 BC – AD 3076 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1131 BC – AD 3175 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1031 BC – AD 3275 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1136 BC – AD 3275 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1143 BC – AD 3373 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1148 BC – AD 3473 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1157 BC – AD 3569 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1162 BC – AD 3669 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1147 BC – AD 3894 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1222 BC – AD 3924 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1698 BC – AD 3553 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1855 BC – AD 3501 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2017 BC – AD 3444 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2057 BC – AD 3509 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2194 BC – AD 3477 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
55 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2234 BC – AD 3542 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
56 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2279 BC – AD 3602 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
56 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2604 BC – AD 3277 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2344 BC – AD 3642 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2579 BC – AD 3407 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2580 BC – AD 3406 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
58 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2424 BC – AD 3667 |
Delaiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Delaiah is mentioned in 1Ch 3:24 as part of the genealogy of David's descendants, particularly those who came after Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin), the king of Judah who was exiled to Babylon. Delaiah is listed as one of the sons of Elioenai, who was a descendant of Jeconiah through Shealtiel and Zerubbabel.
The genealogy in 1Chronicles 3 traces the royal line of David, focusing on the kings of Judah and their descendants. The inclusion of Delaiah and his family members in this genealogy indicates that they were part of the royal lineage, even after the exile to Babylon.
The mention of Delaiah and his brothers (Hizkiah, Akkub, Johanan, Dalaiah, and Anani) several generations after Zerubbabel suggests that the descendants of David continued to be recognized and recorded even after the return from exile and the end of the monarchy.
Apart from this genealogical reference, no other details are provided about Delaiah's life or specific role. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuation of David's lineage and the fulfillment of God's promise to establish David's throne forever (2Sa 7:16).
Sources: STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Delaiah@1Ch.3.24)