סַלָּ֑י

sal.layProper Noun (Masculine)H5543

`valor`

From: or סַלּוּא; or סָלוּא; or סַלַּי; from H5541 (סָלָה); weighed;

Short Definition

Sallu or Sallai, the name of two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at ; also translated "valor"; § Sallu or Salu or Sallai = "weighed" a Benjamite

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
4
1 Chronicles
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 9:7
  • Nehemiah 11:7
  • Nehemiah 11:8
  • Nehemiah 12:7
  • Nehemiah 12:20

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