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Kolaiah

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Kolayah', קֹלָיָה, voice of Jehovah), the name of two men.

1. (Sept. Κωλέας v. r. Κωλίας or Κωλιᾶς; Vulg. Colias.) The father of Ahab, which latter was one of the false and immoral prophets severely denounced by Jeremiah (Jeremiah 29:21). B.C. ante 594.

2. (Sept. κωλεϊ v α,Vulg. Colaja.) Son of Maaseiah and father of Pedaiah, a Benjamite, and ancestor of Sallu, which last led back a party from Babylon (Nehemiah 11:7). B.C. much ante 536.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Kolaiah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​k/kolaiah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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