גִּלֲלַי

gi.la.layProper Noun (Masculine)H1562

Gilalai

From: from H1561 (גֵּלֶל); dungy;

Short Definition

Gilalai, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at ; son of: Jonathan (H3129K); brother of: Zechariah (H2148Z), Shemaiah (H8098V), Azarel (H5832J), Milalai (H4450), Maai (H4597), Nethanel (H5417P), Judah (H3063K) and Hanani (H2607K) § Gilalai "weighty" a Levitical musician, one of the priest's sons at the consecration of the wall of Jerusalem

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • Nehemiah 12:36

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