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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.20

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

Profile

Male • David's warrior • Manassite leader who joined David at Ziklag

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zillethai, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh, was one of the men who joined David at Ziklag (1Ch.12.20).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.20;
• only referred to as Zillethai צִלְּתַי.

In 1 Chronicles 12, Zillethai is mentioned as one of the Manassite leaders who joined David at Ziklag when he was seeking refuge from King Saul. The chapter lists the warriors from various tribes who allied themselves with David during this time, recognizing him as the future king of Israel. Zillethai is named along with several other Manassite leaders, including Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, and Elihu. These men are described as brave warriors and commanders, indicating that they held positions of leadership within their tribe. The support of these Manassite leaders would have been valuable to David as he gathered allies and built his army in preparation for his eventual reign as king. The fact that Zillethai and the others joined David at Ziklag demonstrates their loyalty and belief in his divine appointment as Israel's future ruler.

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