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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
beseeching; sorrowing; expecting
father of Zabad one of David's mighty men
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 Israelitessand of an Israelite:-Ahlai.
see HEBREW for 0305
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).