- Original: פּלאיה פּליה - Transliteration: P@layah - Phonetic: pel-aw-yaw' - Definition: Pelaiah = Jehovah does wonders 1. son of Elioenai and a descendant of David in the royal line 2. a priest who helped Ezra to expound the law to the people and also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah - Origin: from H6381 and H3050 - TWOT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Masculine - Strong's: From H6381 and H3050 ; Jah has distinguished; Pelajah the name of three Israelites: - Pelaiah. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • Pelaiah, 3 1 Chronicles 3:24; Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:10