Pelaliah
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Pelaliah was a priest residing in Jerusalem and the father of Jeroham, one of the officials serving in the temple. He is recorded in Nehemiah 11:12.
What is the meaning of Pelaliah in the Bible?
Pelaliah was a priest residing in Jerusalem and the father of Jeroham, one of the officials serving in the temple. He is recorded in Nehemiah 11:12.
SIGNIFICANCE
Pelaliah's mention in the genealogical lists of Nehemiah 11 provides concrete evidence of the organized priestly hierarchy and the specific family lines responsible for maintaining temple operations during the post-exilic period.
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