Piltai פִּלְטָ֑י

Male H6408 1 book

Head of a priestly family

Biography

Piltai is mentioned in Neh.12.17 as the head of the priestly family of Moadiah during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua, who served as the high priest in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Piltai is listed among the heads of the priestly families who were recorded in the days of Joiakim (Neh.12.12-21). This suggests that Piltai was a prominent priest who led his family in their duties and responsibilities within the temple service. The mention of Piltai in this context highlights the importance of the priestly families and their leadership in maintaining the religious life of the Jewish community after the exile.

In Scripture

1 biblical book ; 1 with study content
Nehemiah 1 verse

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew פִּלְטָ֑י H6408
Encyclopedia Article

Piltai

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(yathedh, from yathadh, "to drive in a peg"(?)): A cylindrical piece of wood or metal (e.g. brass, Ex 27:19) such as that used by weavers in beating up the woof in the loom (<ref osis