Strong's Lexicon Adlay: Adlai Original Word: עַדְלַי Word Origin: Likely derived from an unused root meaning to be just or fair. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Adlai in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Adlai is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "justice of God" or "ornament of God." It is used to identify a specific individual within the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Adlai, suggesting divine justice or ornamentation, reflects the cultural importance placed on divine attributes and their manifestation in human lives. Genealogies were crucial for maintaining tribal identities and inheritance rights, and names like Adlai would have been recorded with care. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition the father of Shaphat NASB Translation Adlai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַדְלָ֑י proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 27:29, ᵐ5. Αδαι, ᵐ5L Αδλι. II. עדל (√ of foll.; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Adlai Probably from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Adlai, an Israelite -- Adlai. Forms and Transliterations עַדְלָֽי׃ עדלי׃ ‘aḏ·lāy ‘aḏlāy adLaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 27:29 HEB: שָׁפָ֖ט בֶּן־ עַדְלָֽי׃ ס NAS: the son of Adlai had charge KJV: [was] Shaphat the son of Adlai: INT: and Shaphat the son of Adlai 1 Occurrence |
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turn aside, whence עֲדֻלָּם = retreat, refuge, so Lag BN 54, compare DrSm. p. 293 BhulGeogr. 97). 
