Reelaiah Summary
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Reelaiah (or Raamiah) was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile.
returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7) [called Raamiah in NEH 7:7]
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Reelaiah
shepherd or companion to the Lord
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Raamiah
· Also called thunder, or evil, from the Lord
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Reelaiah
· Also called · H7480 none · EZR 2:2 shepherd or companion to the Lord
- he רְעֵלָיָה rəelayah · H7480 · EZR 2:2
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רַעַמְיָה
raaməyah · H7485 · NEH 7:7 y-h-v-h has thundered
- el Ρεελιας Reelias · none · EZR 2:2
- el Δαεμια Daemia · none · NEH 7:7
- bg Реелая
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Reelaiah Article
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Reelaiah, also known as Raamiah, is mentioned in the lists of leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile (Ezr 2:2; Neh 7:7). Following the decree of King Cyrus of Persia, which allowed the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple (Ezr 1:1-4), a group of exiles led by Zerubbabel made the journey back to Jerusalem. Reelaiah (Raamiah) is listed among the leaders of this group, along with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, and others. The returning exiles faced the challenge of rebuilding the temple and reestablishing Jewish worship in Jerusalem. The mention of Reelaiah (Raamiah) in these lists emphasizes the significant role played by various leaders in the restoration of Jewish life and faith after the exile.
Raamiah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Reelaiah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Reelaiah@Ezr.2.2-Neh) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, reelaiah_2406)