Neariah

Neariah, along with other Simeonite leaders, defeated the remaining Amalekites during the reign of King Hezekiah.

The name Neariah means “child of the Lord”

MaleTribe of SimeonDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 4:42; only referred to as Neariah (נְעַרְיָה); son of Ishi; a brother of Pelatiah, Rephaiah and Uzziel.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Ishi
Siblings: Pelatiah Rephaiah Uzziel

Alternative names

נְעַרְיָהNeariah

Mentions

1 Chronicles 4:42
And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir