International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Pelaiah

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Pelaiah


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pḗ-lā´ya, pḗ-lı̄´a (פּלאיה, pelā'yāh):

(1) A son of Elioenai, of the royal house of Judah ().

(2) A Levite who assisted Ezra by expounding the Law (), and was one of those who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (). He is called “Phalias” in 1 Esdras 9:48 (Revised Version).