KolaiahSmith's Dictionary(voice of Jehovah). A Benjamite whose descendants settled in Jerusalem after the return from the captivity. (Nehemiah 11:7) (B.C. before 536.) The father of Ahab the false prophet, who was burnt by the king of Babylon. (Jeremiah 29:21) (B.C. before 594.)International Standard Bible Encyclopediako-la'-ya, ko-li'-a (qolayah, "voice of Yah"):(1) A Benjamite, son of Maaseiah (Ne 11:7).(2) Father of Ahab, a false prophet and a lecherous man (Jer 29:21-23).