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Kolaiah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Kolaiah is the name of a Benjamite and of the father of Ahab, a false prophet condemned by Jeremiah. The name means “voice of the Lord.”
Biblical Usage
The Benjamite Kolaiah appears in a genealogical list. The other Kolaiah was the father of Ahab, who was condemned by Jeremiah as a false prophet and immoral man.
Scripture References
Nehemiah 11:7 Jeremiah 29:21