Old Testament
Pelaiah
A descendant of David who assisted Ezra in reading and explaining the Law to the returned exiles.
Pelaiah is identified in the Davidic genealogy as a descendant of Zerubbabel. He later appears as one of the Levites who stood with Ezra to interpret the Law for the people of Israel, ensuring they understood the reading of the Book of the Law of God.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 3:24
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 8:7
Where Pelaiah appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Jeduthun13 versesA Levite musician and worship leader appointed by David to prophesy with the harp and praise the Lord.
- Hanun10 versesAn Ammonite king who insulted David's envoys, and a post-exilic returnee who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall.
- Ezer9 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a Horite chief and a Levite leader in Nehemiah's time.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
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