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Reelaiah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Ezra 2:2²Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: (Ezra 2:2)). [RAAMIAH.]

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One who returned from exile (Ezra 2:2²Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: (Ezra 2:2)). Apparently the same as RAAMIAH in Nehemiah 7:7⁷Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this; (Nehemiah 7:7).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7480 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

R`elayah

Phonic:

reh-ay-law-yaw’

Meaning:

from 7477 and 3050; made to tremble (i.e. fearful) of Jah; Reelajah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Reeliah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The shaking of the Lord; whom Jah makes tremble:-an Israelite [RAAMIAH], Ezra 2:2. {Concussio Domini}