Word Study

The meaning of קֵלָיָה

Understanding Qêlâyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7041
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

קֵלָיָה

Phonetickay-law-yaw'
TransliterationQêlâyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Kelaiah. - § Kelaiah = "Jehovah has dishonoured" - Kelajah, an Israelite 1) a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 1a) also 'Kelita'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Ezra 10:23

Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1x
Most Frequent Book
Ezra
Book Distribution
Ezra1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'קֵלָיָה' deepen your understanding of Ezra 10:23?