פְּתַחְיָה

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.16

§ Pethahiah = "freed by Jehovah"

1) a priest, in charge of the 19th course, in the time of David

2) a Levite and returning exile who had married a foreign wife; probably the same as 3

3) a Levite who helped lead in the confession of the people in the time of Ezra; probably the same as 2

4) son of Meshezabeel, descendant of Zerah the son of Judah; deputy of the king in all matters concerning the people