Strong H5866עִילַי

Ilai

Transliteration
‛îylay
Pronunciation
ee-lah'ee
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

From H5927; elevated;
{Ilai} an Israelite: - Ilai.

Meaning of the name

Ilai = "exalted"

Detailed definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.28; also called Ilai at 1Ch.11.29;
Another name of tsal.mon (צַלְמוֹן "Zalmon" H6756B)

In the biblical story

Zalmon

One of David's mighty men

Zalmon, also known as Ilai, was one of King David's mighty men, hailing from Ahlai.

In the Bible

Strong H5866 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • ilai1

First verses

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:29
    Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
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