Reaiah רְאָיָה
A Reubenite, son of Micah
Who is Reaiah in the Bible?
Reaiah was a Reubenite listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Reuben, identified as the son of Micah in 1 Chronicles 5:5. He appears in the ancestral records that trace the descendants of Reuben, Jacob's firstborn son, establishing the family lineages and clans within the tribe. No other details about his life, accomplishments, or role in Israelite history are provided in Scripture. His inclusion in the genealogical record serves the broader biblical purpose of documenting and preserving the tribal heritage and family connections of the Reubenites.
Biography
Reaiah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Reuben (1Ch.5.5). He was the son of Micah and a member of the Reubenite clan. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 5 traces the descendants of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'), and provides a record of the families and clans within the tribe. No further details are given about Reaiah's life or role within the tribe. His mention in the genealogy serves to document the lineage of the Reubenites.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 5:5
"Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | רְאָיָה |
Reaiah
ubstituted for "Haroeh" in 1Ch 2:52, but both forms may be corruptions.
(2) A Reubenite (1Ch 5:5, the King James Version "Reaia").
See JOEL.
(3) The family name of a company of Nethinim (Ezr 2:47; Ne 7:50 = /RAPC 1Es 5:31).
rep'-ing (qatsar; therizo): Reaping in ancient times, as at present, consisted in either pulling up the grain by the roots or cutting it with a sickle (see SICKLE), and then binding the stalks into bundles to be carri