Berean Strong's Lexicon Athlay: Athlai Original Word: עַתְלָי Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be constrained or to be afflicted. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Athlai in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name without a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Athlai is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with an individual who returned from the Babylonian exile. The name may imply a sense of affliction or constraint, reflecting the hardships faced by the Israelites during the exile. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Athlai appears in the context of the post-exilic period, a time when the Israelites were returning to Jerusalem and Judah after the Babylonian captivity. This period was marked by efforts to rebuild the temple and restore the community's religious and social life. Names from this era often reflect the experiences and hopes of the people, with many names emphasizing themes of restoration, divine help, and endurance through suffering. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Athalyah, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲתַלְיָ֫ה(וּׅ, עַתְלָ֑י proper name, feminine and masculine (? ׳י is exalted); — 1. feminine Athaliah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, mother of Ahaziah king of Judah; Γοθολια: יָהוּ- 2 Kings 8:26; 2 Kings 11:2,20 2Chronicles 22:2,10,11; 23:12,13,21; 24:7; יָה- 2 Kings 11:1,3,13,14; 2Chronicles 22:12. 2. masculine a. 1 Chronicles 8:26 Ογοθολια. b. Ezra 8:7 Αθελει, A Αθλια; ᵐ5L Γοθονίου (genitive). c. עַתְלָ֑י one with foreign wife Ezra 10:28, Θαλι, A Οθαλι. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Athlai From an unused root meaning to compress; constringent; Athlai, an Israelite -- Athlai. Forms and Transliterations עַתְלָֽי׃ עתלי׃ ‘aṯ·lāy ‘aṯlāy atLaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 10:28 HEB: חֲנַנְיָ֖ה זַבַּ֥י עַתְלָֽי׃ ס KJV: Hananiah, Zabbai, [and] Athlai. INT: Hananiah Zabbai Athlai 1 Occurrence |