Lexical Definition
קַלַּי Qallay (kal-lah'-ee) Kallai N:N-M-P
from קָלַל; frivolous
Kallai.
- § Kallai = "swift"
- Kallai, an Israelite
1) a priest of the family of Sallai in the time of Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| קַלָּ֖י | Kallai | Neh.12.20 |
| Καλλαϊ | Kallai | LXX.Neh.12.20 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.20
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קַלַּי proper name, masculine priest Neh 12:20, ᵐ5L Καλμει.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 12:20 |
Profile
Male • Returned priest • A priest during the time of Joiakim
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Kallai was a priest who served during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua, after the Babylonian exile.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.20;
- only referred to as Kallai קַלַּי.
Kallai is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:20 as one of the priests who served during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua. The context of the passage is the list of priests and Levites who served in the temple after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 12:1-26).
Kallai is listed as the head of the priestly family of Sallai (Nehemiah 12:20). This suggests that he was a prominent priest who led his family in their service at the temple during the post-exilic period.
The mention of Kallai in this list highlights the importance of the priestly families and their organization in the restored community of Israel. It also demonstrates the continuity of priestly service and the significance of the temple in the religious life of the people after the exile.
Apart from this brief mention in Nehemiah, no other information is provided about Kallai's life, specific role, or the duration of his service as a priest.
All entries for Kallai: קַלַּי