THE BIBLOPEDIA
Pelaiah
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
distinguished of the Lord. (1.) One of David’s posterity (1 Chronicles 3:24). (2.) A Levite who expounded the law (Nehemiah 8:7).
THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
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).