Phalias

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia · James Orr and contributors

fa-li'-as (Phalias Codex Alexandrinus Phiathas; the King James Version, Biatas, following Aldine Biatas): One of the Levites who read and explained the Law to the multitude (1 Esdras 9:48) = "Pelaiah" of Ne 8:7.Ezra's left hand when he expounded the Law (1 Esdras 9:44) = "Pedaiah" of Ne 8:4.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

Bible Strong digital edition from CrossWire module 2.2; historical scholarship originally published in 1915