Kelita

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Kel'ita. (Assembly). One of the Levites, who returned with Ezra.  Ezra 10:23. He assisted in expounding the law,  Nehemiah 8:7, and signed the covenant with Nehemiah.  Nehemiah 10:10. (B.C. 459-410).

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 10:10 Ezra 10:23

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Nehemiah 8:7 10:10

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Kelita . See Kelaiah.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See Kelaiah .)

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

[some Keli'ta] (Hebrew Kelita', קְלַיטָא , Dwarf; Sept. Κωλίτας , Καλλίτας , Καλιτάν ), one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in expounding the law to the people ( Nehemiah 8:7), and joined' the sacred covenant ( Nehemiah 10:10); he was also one of those who had divorced their heathen wives ( Ezra 10:23, where it is stated that his name was likewise Kelaiah). BC 459-410.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

kel´i - ta , kḗ - lı̄´ta ( קליתא , ḳelı̄ṭā' "dwarf"). See Kelaiah .