kelita Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
kelita in Easton's Bible Dictionary
dwarf, a Levite who assisted Ezra in expounding the law to the people (Neh. 8:7; 10:10).
kelita in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(assembly), one of the Levites who returned with Ezra. #Ezr 10:23| He assisted in expounding the law. #Ne 8:7| and signed the covenant with Nehemiah. #Ne 10:10| (B.C. 459-410).
kelita in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
KEL'ITA (dwarf). See Kelaiah. KEMU'ELi (helper, or assembly of God). 1. The third son of Nahor and Milcah, and father of Bethuel and five older sons. Gen 22:21. 2. Son of Shiphtan, and prince of Ephraim; one of the twelve who divided Canaan. Num 34:24. 3. A prince of Levi. 1 Chr 27:17. KE'NAN. See Cainan. KE'NATH (possession), a city of Gilead, in the tribe of Manasseh; captured by Nobah, Num 32:42; a place of splendor and importance under Rome; a Christian bishop's see; 20 miles from Bostra; now called Kenawat.
kelita in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
(See KELAIAH .)