Lexical Definition
שַׂלְמַי Salmay (sal-mah'-ee) Shalmai N:N-M-P
from שַׂלְמָה; clothed
Shalmai.
- § Shalmai or Salmai or Shamlai = "my thanks"
- Salmai, an Israelite
1) ancestor of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שַׁלְמָֽי | Shalmai | Neh.7.48 |
| שַׁלְמַ֖י | Shalmai | Ezra.2.46 |
| Σελμεϊ | of Shalmai | LXX.Neh.7.48 |
| Σελλαμί | of Shalmai | LXX.Ezra.2.46 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.46 also called Shamlai at Ezr.2.46
- Also named: sham.lay (שַׁמְלַי "Shamlai" שַׁמְלַי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׂלְמַי proper name, masculine head of post-exilic family; — ׳שׂEzra 2:46 Qr (Kt. שׂמלי [compare Late Hebrew proper name שִׂמְלַי Dalm, Lihyanian שמלDHMEpigr. Denkm. Arabic No.13]; so Baer; van d. H. Gi Qr שַׁלְמַי; Σαμααν, A ᵐ5L Σελαμ(ε)ι) = שַׂלְמָ֑י Neh 7:48 (Σελαμει; א Σαμαει).
שׂמלי Kt Ezra 2:46 see שַׂלְמַי
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:46 |
| Nehemiah | 7:48 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Nethinim ancestor whose descendants returned from Babylonian exile
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Shalmai (or Shamlai) was an ancestor of the Nethinim, and his descendants were among those who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.46;
- referred to as Shalmai שַׂלְמַי, or Shamlai (=Ketiv. Qere, KJV, NIV= Shalmai) שַׁמְלַי.
Shalmai (or Shamlai), mentioned in Nehemiah 7:48 and Ezra 2:46, was an ancestor of the Nethinim, a group of temple servants who assisted the Levites in their duties. The Nethinim were descendants of the Gibeonites who had been assigned by Joshua to serve in the tabernacle and later in the temple. Shalmai's descendants were among the Nethinim who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile, as recorded in the lists provided by both Nehemiah and Ezra. These lists were compiled to document the individuals and families who had returned to Judah to resettle and rebuild the city and the temple. The inclusion of Shalmai's descendants in these records highlights the importance of the Nethinim in the restoration of Jerusalem and the continuity of their service in the temple.