Reference: Kelaiah

Ezr 10:23; Ne 10:10; 8:7.

A Levite who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:23), called in 1Es 9:23 Colius. In Ezr. the gloss is added 'which is Kelita' (in 1 Es. 'who was called Calitas'). Kelita appears in Ne 8:7 as one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in expounding the Law (cf. 1Es 9:48 Calitas), and his name occurs amongst the signatories to the covenant (Ne 10:10). It does not follow, however, that because Kelaiah was also called Kelita he is to be identified with this Kelita.

Kelai'ah Kelita. Keli'ta

Levite who had married a strange wife. Ezr 10:23. He assisted Ezra in explaining the law and sealed the covenant. Ne 8:7; 10:10.

Kela'iah

(swift messenger of Jehovah) = KELITA.

See Kelita

Ezr 10:23