Pelaiah

Distinguished of the Lord. (1.) One of David’s posterity (1 Chr. 3:24).

(2.) A Levite who expounded the law (Neh. 8:7).

(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.)

pe-la'-ya, pe-li'-a (pela'yah):

(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).