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Ahlai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(ornamental). Daughter of Sheshan, and wife of his slave, Jarha (1 Chron. 2:31-35³¹And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai. ³²And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children. ³³And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. ³⁴Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha. ³⁵And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai. (1 Chronicles 2:31‑35)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Daughter of Sheshan (1 Chron. 2:31³¹And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai. (1 Chronicles 2:31)).

2. Father of Zabad (1 Chron. 11:41⁴¹Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, (1 Chronicles 11:41)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

304 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Achlay

Phonic:

akh-lah’ee

Meaning:

the same as 305; wishful; Achlai, the name of an Israelitess and of an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Ahlai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

O, would that

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Prayer of God; brother to me; wishful:―name of an Israelitess and an Israelite, 1 Chron. 11:41. {Precatio Domini}