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Kelita
Kelita
קְלִיטָא qe.li.ta
Kelita (Hebrew: קְלִיטָא, qe.li.ta) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2007 it was given to 7 children in the United States. Appears with Akkub in Nehemiah 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Kelita
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
Based on 2007 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2007 | 7 | Steady |
| All-time total | 131 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 11 in 1990 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Nehemiah 8:7 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 10:10 |
| Cross-references | 48 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hanan co-occurrence Appears with Hanan in Nehemiah 8.
- Pelaiah co-occurrence Appears with Pelaiah in Nehemiah 8.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in Nehemiah 8.
- Azariah co-occurrence Appears with Azariah in Nehemiah 8.
- Jamin co-occurrence Appears with Jamin in Nehemiah 8.
- Akkub co-occurrence Appears with Akkub in Nehemiah 8.
- Jozabad co-occurrence Appears with Jozabad in Nehemiah 8.
- Shabbethai co-occurrence Appears with Shabbethai in Nehemiah 8.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.8.7
§ Kelita = "crippled"
1) a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
1a) also 'Kelaiah'
Kelita was a Levite who helped explain the Law to the people and sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah.
The biblical story
Kelita is mentioned in Neh.8.7 and Neh.10.10 as a Levite who played a significant role in the spiritual renewal of the people during the time of Nehemiah.
In Neh.8.7, Kelita is listed among the Levites who helped Ezra teach the Law to the people. Along with the other Levites, he explained the meaning of the Law to the people, making it clear and giving insight so that they could understand what was being read (Neh.8.7-8).
Later, in Neh.10.10, Kelita is among the Levites who sealed the covenant made by the people to follow the Law of God. This covenant included commitments to avoid intermarriage with the pagan peoples, to observe the Sabbath, to support the temple service, and to obey the commandments of God (Neh.10.28-39).
Kelita's involvement in teaching the Law and sealing the covenant highlights his role as a Levite in the spiritual instruction and leadership of the people during the post-exilic period.
Apart from these two mentions in Nehemiah, no other information is provided about Kelita's background or specific responsibilities.
Key verses
Kelita appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
Nehemiah 8:7 -
And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
Nehemiah 10:10
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Nehemiah (2)
- Nehemiah 8:7
- Nehemiah 10:10