Old Testament
Kelita
A Levite who assisted Ezra in reading and interpreting the Law to the people of Israel.
Kelita was one of the Levites who stood with Ezra the scribe during the public reading of the Law in Jerusalem. He played a vital role in helping the people understand the Scriptures, ensuring the congregation grasped the meaning of the text. His participation highlights the importance of the Levitical office in teaching and preserving the Word of God for the post-exilic community.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Nehemiah 8:7
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 8:7
Where Kelita appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Sanballat8 versesA Horonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Ezra25 versesA priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of God.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Artaxerxes14 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and supported Ezra's mission to Judea.
- Tobiah12 versesAn Ammonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah7 versesA cupbearer to Artaxerxes who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and restored the people's devotion to God.
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