Kelaiah — the meaning of the Hebrew name קֵלָיָה

קֵלָיָה

Qêlâyâh · pronounced kay-law-yaw' · Strong's H7041 · a man

Kelaiah means insignificance.

Built from

קָלָה qâlâh (from, H7034) — to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be [causatively, hold] in contempt) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H7034; insignificance; Kelajah, an Israelite.

First appearance

Ezra 10:23 Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer. (KJV)

Every verse that names Kelaiah

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Ezra

Ezra 10:23

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