Easton's Bible Dictionary Distinguished of the Lord. (1.) One of David's posterity (1 Chronicles 3:24). (2.) A Levite who expounded the law (Nehemiah 8:7). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia PELAIAH pe-la'-ya, pe-li'-a (pela'yah): (1) A son of Elioenai, of the royal house of Judah (1 Chronicles 3:24). (2) A Levite who assisted Ezra by expounding the Law (Nehemiah 8:7), and was one of those who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (10:10). He is called "Phalias" in 1 Esdras 9:48 (Revised Version).

Multi-Version Concordance Pelaiah (3 Occurrences) 1 Chronicles 3:24 The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV) Nehemiah 8:7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV) Nehemiah 10:10 and their brothers, Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)