Keilah
Proper noun
Meaning
Keilah
(Christianity) An ancient city in the lowlands of Judah, mentioned in the Bible. David rescued it from the attack of the Philistines (1 Samuel 23:1-8) but the inhabitants sought to deliver him up to Saul (23:12).
Examples
David realizes that the citizens of Keilah will betray him to Saul.
This reality is borne out by the story in the next chapter, in which the Philistines are attacking Keilah (Khirbet Qila), a city about three miles (five km) south of Adullam.
With these men David rescues the town of Keilah from a Philistine attack.