Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Freed by Jehovah. (1.) The head of the twenty-third division of the priestly order (1 Chr. 24:18). (2.) A son of Shemaiah, and one of the courtiers to whom Jeremiah’s first roll of prophecy was read (Jer. 36:12). (3.) The head of one of the bands of exiles that returned under Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:60; Neh. 7:62).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(freed by Jehovah).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
DELAI'AH (whom Jehovah hath freed). The head of the twenty third temple-course of priests. 1 Chr 24:18. " Children of Delaiah "are spoken of in Ezr 2:60;Neh 7:62. The father of a man who tried to terrify Nehemiah. Neh 6:10. A prince in the time of Jeremiah. Jer 36:12, Gal 4:25.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
the poor of the Lord