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Kelita

Dwarf, a Levite who assisted Ezra in expounding the law to the people (Neh. 8:7; 10:10).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(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).

In the Bible

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Verses where Kelita is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Ezra 10:23

    Among the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (that is, Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.

  • Nehemiah 8:7

    The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

  • Nehemiah 10:10

    and their associates: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,

Scripture on Kelita

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Entries that reference Kelita

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Kelita references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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