Kolaiah

Kolai'ah (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 (Jer 29:21). B.C. ante 594.

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

⇒Bible concordance for KOLAIAH.

⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.