Lexical Definition
צִלְּתַי Tsillᵉthay (tsil-leth-ah'-ee) Zillethai N:N-M-P
from the feminine of צֵל; shady
Zilthai.
- § Zilthai = "dark"
- Tsillethai, the name of two Israelites
1) a Benjamite of the sons of Shimhi
2) a Manassite and commander of thousands who came to David at Ziklag
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְצִלְּתַ֖י | and Zillethai | 1Chr.8.20 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.20
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- brother of: Jakim (יָקִים), Zichri (זִכְרִי), Zabdi (זַבְדִּי), Elienai (אֱלִיעֵינַי), Eliel (אֱלִיאֵל), Adaiah (עֲדָיָה), Beraiah (בְּרָאיָה) and Shimrath (שִׁמְרָת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
צִלְּתַי proper name, masculine (Thes explanation as צִלַּת יָהּ); —
1. Benjamin, 1Chr 8:20, Σελαθ (ε) ι.
2. צִלְתָּ֑י, Manassite, 1Chr 12:21* (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:20*), Σεμασθει, Σιλαθα, etc.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:20 · 12:20* · 12:21* |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimei • Son of Shimei, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zillethai was a son of Shimei and a descendant of Benjamin (1Ch.8.20).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.20;
- only referred to as Zillethai צִלְּתַי;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- a brother of Jakim יָקִים, Zichri זִכְרִי, Zabdi זַבְדִּי, Elienai אֱלִיעֵינַי, Eliel אֱלִיאֵל, Adaiah עֲדָיָה, Beraiah בְּרָאיָה and Shimrath שִׁמְרָת.
Zillethai is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 8. He is listed as one of the sons of Shimei, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Bela. The genealogy in this chapter traces the lineage of several prominent Benjamite families, particularly those who lived in Jerusalem. The inclusion of Zillethai in this record suggests that he was part of a significant family within the tribe of Benjamin. However, no other details are provided about his life or role within the tribe.
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