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Remaliah

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Renmalyahu, רְמִלְיָהוּ , protected of Jehovah; Sept. ῾Ραμελίος or ῾Ρομελίος, v. r. ῾Ρομελία ), the father of Pekah, king of Israel (2 Kings 15:25; 2 Kings 15:27; 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 15:32; 2 Kings 15:37; 2 Kings 16:1; 2 Kings 16:5; 2 Chronicles 28:6), probably a man whose character was such as to make his name a reproach to his descendants (Isaiah 7:4-5; Isaiah 8:6). B.C. ante 756. (See PEKAH).

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