Lexical Definition
סַלּוּ Çallûw (sal-loo') valor N:N-M-P
or סַלּוּא Çallûwʼ (sal-loo'); or סָלוּא Çâlûwʼ (sal-loo'); or סַלַּי Çallay (sal-lah'-ee); from סָלָה; weighed
Sallai, Sallu, Salu.
- § Sallu or Salu or Sallai = "weighed"
- Sallu or Sallai, the name of two Israelites
1) a priest in the time of Zerubbabel
2) father of Zimri, the prince of the Simeonites, who was slain by Phinehas
3) a post exilic Benjamite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| סַלֻּ֡א | Sallu | Neh.11.7 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7
- son of: Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם)
- a Benjamite
Brown-Driver-Briggs
סַלּוּ proper name, masculine a priest, Zerubbabel's time, according to Neh 12:7 (ᵐ5L Σαλονια), = סַלַּי vNeh 12:20 ᵐ5L Σαλοναι; omitted by BA in both).
סָלוא proper name, masculine a Simeonite Num 25:14, ᵐ5 Σαλμων, A Σαλω, ᵐ5L Σαλωμ.
סַלּוּא proper name, masculine a post-exile Benjamite 1Chr 9:7 (ᵐ5 Σαλωμ, A Σαλω) = סַלֻּא Neh 11:7 (ᵐ5 Σηλω, ᵐ5L Σαμαα).
סַלַּי
proper name, masculine 1. Neh 12:20 = סַלּוּ q. v.
2. סַלָּ֑י a Benjamite Neh 11:8, ᵐ5 Σηλε(ε)ι.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 25:14 |
| 1 Chronicles | 9:7 |
| Nehemiah | 11:7 · 11:8 · 12:7 · 12:20 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after the exile
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Sallu was a Benjamite leader who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, as recorded in Nehemiah 11.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7;
- only referred to as Sallu סַלּוּ;
- a son of Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם.
Sallu is mentioned in Nehemiah 11:7 as one of the leaders of the Benjamites who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This Sallu is different from the one mentioned in Nehemiah 11:8, as their fathers' names are different (Meshullam vs. Joed). 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 (Nehemiah 11:1-2). Sallu, the son of Meshullam, is described as a leader among the Benjamites 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.
All entries for Sallu: סַלּוּ
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