Pelaiah
Easton's Bible Dictionary [1]
Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Pelaiah'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/p/pelaiah.html. 1897.
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
Pela'iah. (Distinguished By Jehovah).
1. A son of Elioenai, of the royal line of Judah. 1 Chronicles 3:24. (B.C. after 400).
2. 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).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Pelaiah 1. A son of Elioenai ( 1 Chronicles 3:24 ). 2. A Levite who helped Ezra to expound the Law ( Nehemiah 8:7 [ 1Es 9:48 Phalias ]), and sealed the covenant ( Nehemiah 10:10 ).
Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]
1. Son of Elioenai, a descendant of David. 1 Chronicles 3:24 .
2. Levite who instructed the people in the law, and who sealed the covenant. Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:10 .
Holman Bible Dictionary [5]
1 Chronicles 3:24 2 Nehemiah 8:7 3 Nehemiah 10:10
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [6]
1. 1 Chronicles 3:24.
2. Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:10.
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [7]
A Levite. (See Nehemiah 8:7) A thing secret, from Pelah, to hide.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]
[some Pelai'ah] (Heb. Pelayah' פְּלָאיָה [and briefly פְּלָיָה , Neh.], Distinguished Of Jah, I. e. Jehovah; Sept. Φαλαϊ v Ας , Φαλαϊ v Α , Φελεία , etc.), the name of two Jews.
1. A Levite who aided Ezra in instructing the people ( Nehemiah 8:7). B.C. 445. He afterwards joined in the covenant with Nehemiah ( Nehemiah 10:10).
2. Son of Elioenai and a descendant of David ( 1 Chronicles 3:24). B.C. post 400.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]
pḗ - lā´ya , pḗ - lı̄´a ( פּלאיה , pelā'yāh ):
(1) A son of Elioenai, of the royal house of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 3:24 ).
(2) A L evite who assisted Ezra by expounding the Law ( Nehemiah 8:7 ), and was one of those who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah ( Nehemiah 10:10 ). He is called "Phalias" in 1 Esdras 9:48 (Revised Version).
References
- ↑ Pelaiah from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Pelaiah from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Pelaiah from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Pelaiah from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Pelaiah from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Pelaiah from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Pelaiah from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary
- ↑ Pelaiah from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Pelaiah from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
