Ahlai

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Ahlai: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

son of Sheshan of Judah
father of Zabad one of David's mighty men

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beseeching; sorrowing; expecting

Hebrew

Strongs #0304: ylxa 'Achlay

Ahlai = "O! would that!"

1) daughter of Sheshan
2) father of one of David's heroes (mighty men, warriors)

304 'Achlay akh-lah'ee

the same as 305; wishful; Achlai, the name of an Israelitess
and of an Israelite:-Ahlai.
see HEBREW for 0305

Ahlai [NAVE]

AHLAI
1. Daughter of Sheshan, 1 Chr. 2:31, 34, 35.
2. Father of Zabad, 1 Chr. 11:41.

AHLAI, OR AHLAI [SMITH]

(ornamental) daughter of Sheshan, whom, having no issue, he gave in marriage to his Egyptian slave Jarha. (1 Chronicles 2:31,35) From her were descended Zabad, one of David?s mighty men, (1 Chronicles 11:41) and Aza-riah, one of the captains of hundreds in the reign of Joash. (2 Chronicles 23:1)

AHLAI [ISBE]

AHLAI - a'-li ('achlay "O would that!"): (1) A Son of Sheshan (1 Ch 2:31) or according to 1 Ch 2:34 a daughter of Sheshan, for here we read: "Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters." (2) The father of Zabad, a soldier in David's army (1 Ch 11:41).