Delaiah, mentioned in Nehemiah 6:10, was the father of Shemaiah and lived during the time of exile and return.
About Delaiah (Nehemiah 6:10)
4. Father of a fifth-century BC man named Shemaiah. Shemaiah opposed Nehemiah (Neh 6:10).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Mehetabel (Nehemiah 6:10)
- Child
- Shemaiah (Nehemiah 6:10)
Key References
Nehemiah 6:10
Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!”
All Scripture References (1)
Nehemiah (1)
Nehemiah 6:10
Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!”