Strong's Lexicon Piltay: Piltai Original Word: פִלְטַי Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּלַט (palat), meaning "to escape" or "to deliver." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Piltay in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of deliverance is echoed in Greek terms such as σωτηρία (soteria, Strong's Greek 4991), meaning "salvation." Usage: Piltay is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to an individual. The name is understood to mean "my deliverance" or "delivered by Yahweh," reflecting a theme of divine rescue or salvation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of personal or familial experiences with God. The name Piltay, suggesting deliverance, may reflect a personal or communal testimony of God's saving power. Names like Piltay would have been a reminder of God's faithfulness and ability to rescue His people from peril. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom palat Definition an Isr. priest NASB Translation Piltai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִּלְטָ֑י proper name, masculine priest Nehemiah 12:7, Φελητει, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Piltai For Paltiy; Piltai, an Israelite -- Piltai. see HEBREW Paltiy Forms and Transliterations פִּלְטָֽי׃ פלטי׃ pil·ṭāy pilTai pilṭāyLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 12:17 HEB: לְמִ֨נְיָמִ֔ין לְמוֹעַדְיָ֖ה פִּלְטָֽי׃ NAS: of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; KJV: of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; INT: of Miniamin of Moadiah Piltai 1 Occurrence |