Kolaiah — the meaning of the Hebrew name קוֹלָיָה

קוֹלָיָה

Qôwlâyâh · pronounced ko-law-yaw' · Strong's H6964 · a man

Kolaiah means voice of Jah.

Built from

קוֹל qôwl (from, H6963) — a voice or sound open in the lexicon ›

יָהּ Yâhh (and, H3050) — Jah, the sacred name open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H6963 and H3050; voice of Jah; Kolajah, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

Neh 11:7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Kolaiah

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Nehemiah, Jeremiah

Neh 11:7Jer 29:21

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