Sallai סַלָּ֑י
Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after the exile
Biography
Sallai is mentioned in Neh.11.8 as one of the Benjamites who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The list in Nehemiah 11 records the names of the people who volunteered to live in Jerusalem, which was in need of repopulation and rebuilding after the return from exile (Neh.11.1-2). Sallai is listed along with Gabbai as a Benjamite who resided in Jerusalem. No further details are provided about his specific role or contributions to the community. The resettlement of Jerusalem by people from various tribes, including Benjamin, was an important step in the restoration of Jewish life and worship in the city following the exile.
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 11:8
"After him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | סַלָּ֑י | H5543A |
Sallai
7; Ne 11:7,8); the pedigrees of Sallu differ decidedly in the two passages. Curtis (ICC) suggests that "son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah" (Chronicles) is a corruption or derivation of "Judah the son of Hassenuah" (Nehemiah).
(2) Name of a priestly family (Ne 12:20), called "Sallu" in Ne 12:7.
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