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KEILAH.—A city of Judah in the Shephçlah, named with Nezib and Achzib (Jos_15:44). David delivered it from the marauding Philistines, and it became his residence for a time. Becoming aware of the treachery of its inhabitants, he left it (1Sa_23:1 ff.). It was reoccupied after the Exile (Neh_3:17 f., 1Ch_4:19). It is commonly identified with Khirbet Kîlâ, about 7 miles E. of Beit Jibrîn. It lies very high, however, for a city in the Shephçlah, being over 1500 ft. above the level of the sea.
W. Ewing.