פִּלְטָ֑י (pil.tay)
pil.tay
Piltai
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Piltai appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in Nehemiah 12:17 among the leaders of the priests and Levites who returned from exile. It identifies a specific individual representing the priestly house of Moadiah, serving as a concrete link to the community that rebuilt Jerusalem’s spiritual life under Zerubbabel.
Etymologically, the name means "my deliverances" or "my rescues." This meaning carries significant weight for a post-exilic priest, reflecting a communal theology that viewed their return from Babylon not merely as a political event but as an act of divine rescue. The name serves as a personal confession of God’s saving power.
While the text provides no further narrative about Piltai himself, his inclusion in the list underscores the importance of lineage and order in the restored worship community. His name stands as a brief but potent reminder that the rebuilding effort relied on individuals who saw their restoration as a direct result of God’s intervention.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Piltai appears in Nehemiah 12:17 among the priests and Levites who helped restore worship in Jerusalem. His name means "my deliverances" or "my rescues," a fitting title for someone living through the return from exile. This was not just a political event but a profound experience of divine rescue for the community.
When we read this list, we see that God values the specific individuals who serve in His house. Piltai represents those who saw their restoration as a direct result of God’s intervention. It reminds us that our own lives are part of a larger story of redemption.
Your faith is built on these same truths of rescue and restoration. Just as Piltai’s name confessed God’s saving power, your life can reflect the deliverance you have received. This connection to history grounds your hope in the reality of God’s past actions and His ongoing care for His people.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Piltai1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- פִּלְטָֽי\׃1×
Key Verses
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Nehemiah 12:17
of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
This verse lists Piltai as a leader from the house of Moadiah, highlighting his specific role in the restored priestly order.