Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H8073 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שַׁמלַי |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | for H8014 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | Not listed |
| Transliteration: | Shamlay |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sham-lah'-ee |
| Meaning: | 1. Shamlai, one of the Nethinim |
| KJV Renderings: | Shalmai (from the margin). |
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שַׂלְמַי proper name, masculine head of post-exilic family; — ׳ שׂ Ezra 2:46 Qr ( Kt . שׂמלי [compare Late Hebrew proper name שִׂמְלַי Dalm, Lihyanian שמל DHMEpigr. Denkm. Arabic No.13]; so Baer; van d. H. Gi Qr שַׁלְמַי; Σαμααν, A ᵐ5 L Σελαμ(ε)ι) = שַׂלְמָ֑י Neh 7:48 ( Σελαμει; א Σαμαει).
