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Pelaiah

פְּלָאיָה/pel-AY-yuh/

“Distinguished by Yahweh”

Summary

Pelaiah is the name of two men in the Old Testament: a descendant of David and a Levite who assisted Ezra.

☩Son of Elioenai

One Pelaiah was a son of Elioenai, listed among the descendants of the royal house of Judah through David. He lived after the Babylonian exile.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 3:24

☩Levite Under Ezra

Another Pelaiah was a Levite who assisted Ezra in explaining the Law to the people after the return from exile. He later joined in sealing the covenant with Nehemiah.

Key verses:Nehemiah 8:7Nehemiah 10:10

Related Verses3 mentions

Nehemiah· 2 verses

8:710:10

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

3:24

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Pelaiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Pelaiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Pelaiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).