Strong's Lexicon Remalyahu: Remaliah Original Word: רְמַלְיָהוּ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots רָמָה (ramah, meaning "to cast" or "to hurl") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Remalyahu in the Septuagint, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek transliteration in the Septuagint would be Ρεμαλιας (Remalias). Usage: The name Remalyahu means "Yahweh has adorned" or "Yahweh has bedecked." It is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual, namely the father of King Pekah of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: Remalyahu is primarily known as the father of Pekah, who was a king of the northern kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BCE. Pekah is noted for his alliance with Rezin, king of Aram, against Ahaz, king of Judah. This period was marked by political instability and conflict, as the northern kingdom faced threats from the expanding Assyrian Empire. The name Remalyahu itself reflects the common practice of theophoric naming, where a component of the name of God (Yahweh) is included in personal names, signifying a cultural emphasis on divine association and blessing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word and Yah Definition father of King Pekah of Isr. NASB Translation Remaliah (13). Brown-Driver-Briggs רְמַלְיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine father of Pekah, king of Israrel, ׳בֶּןרֿ 2 Kings 15:25,27,30,32,37; 2 Kings 16:1,5; Isaiah 7:1; 2Chronicles 28:6; contemptuous (מֶּקַח omitted) Isaiah 7:4,5,9; Isaiah 8:6 υιὃς Ῥομελίου. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Remaliah From an unused root and Yahh (perhaps meaning to deck); Jah has bedecked; Remaljah, an Israelite -- Remaliah. see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations רְמַלְיָ֑הוּ רְמַלְיָ֔הוּ רְמַלְיָ֖הוּ רְמַלְיָ֜הוּ רְמַלְיָ֤הוּ רְמַלְיָ֧הוּ רְמַלְיָֽהוּ׃ רמליהו רמליהו׃ rə·mal·yā·hū remalYahu rəmalyāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 15:25 HEB: פֶּ֨קַח בֶּן־ רְמַלְיָ֜הוּ שָׁלִישׁ֗וֹ וַיַּכֵּ֨הוּ NAS: son of Remaliah, his officer, KJV: the son of Remaliah, a captain INT: Pekah son of Remaliah his officer and struck 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 Isaiah 7:1 Isaiah 7:4 Isaiah 7:5 Isaiah 7:9 Isaiah 8:6 13 Occurrences |