Pelaiah (Hastings' Dictionary)
- (rire B Φαρά, A Parad) a son of Elioenai, a descendant of David, 1 Ch 3%, 2. (myxb2) a Levite who helped Ezra to expound the law to the people, Neh 8* (LXX om.). is name or that of his family occurs also in the list of those who sealed the covenant, Neh 10” (B om., A Φελειά).
This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Pelaiah
Pelaiah pe-la'-ya, pe-li'-a (pela'yah): ⇒See a list of verses on PELAIAH in the Bible. (1) A son of Elioenai, of the royal house of Judah (1Ch 3:24). (2) A Levite who assisted Ezra by expounding the Law (Ne 8:7), and was one of those who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (10:10). He is called "Phalias" in 1 Esdras 9:48 (Revised Version). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Pelaiah
(distinguished by Jehovah). A son of Elioenai, of the royal line of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:24) (B.C. after 400.) One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in expounding the law, (Nehemiah 8:7) He afterward sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:10) (B.C.445.)
References
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- Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
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- Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
- Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
- Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia