Lexical Definition

‎פָּלָל‎ Pâlâl (paw-lawl') Palal ^N:N-M-P
from ‎פָּלַל‎; judge

Palal.

• § Palal = "judge"
• Palal, an Israelite

1) son of Uzai and one who assisted in restoring the walls of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.25
• son of: Uzai (אוּזַי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎פָּלָל‎ proper name, masculine a wall-builder Neh 3:25, Φαλαλ, ‎א‎ Φαλακ, A Φαλαξ, ᵐ5^L Φαλλη.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • Returned builder • Son of Uzai, repaired Jerusalem's wall

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Palal, son of Uzai, repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall near the Parbar during Nehemiah's time.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.25;
• only referred to as Palal פָּלָל;
• a son of Uzai אוּזַי.

Palal, son of Uzai, is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the people who participated in repairing the wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:25). He was responsible for repairing a section of the wall near the Parbar, which was likely a complex of buildings or a court near the temple. Palal's contribution to the restoration of Jerusalem's wall highlights the importance of community involvement and individual effort in the rebuilding process. The repair of the wall was a significant event in the history of the Jewish people, as it symbolized the restoration of Jerusalem and the renewal of the covenant community after the Babylonian exile.

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• Uzai (father)