Strong's Lexicon Salmay: Salmai Original Word: שַׂלְמַי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׂלַם (shalom), meaning "peace" or "complete." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Salmai in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name specific to Old Testament genealogies. Usage: Salmai is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with individuals in genealogical records, indicating a person of significance within a family or tribal lineage. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Salmai, derived from the root for "peace," suggests a person associated with peace or completeness. Genealogical records in the Bible served to establish tribal and familial identities, which were crucial for inheritance rights and social status. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition head of a postexilic family NASB Translation Shalmai (2). 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 Nehemiah 7:48 (Σελαμει; א Σαμαει). שׂמלי Kt Ezra 2:46 see שַׂלְמַי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shalmai From salmah; clothed; Salmai, an Israelite -- Shalmai. see HEBREW salmah Forms and Transliterations שַׁלְמָֽי׃ שַׁלְמַ֖י שלמי שלמי׃ šal·may šal·māy šalmay šalmāy shalMaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:46 HEB: [שַׁמְלַי כ] (שַׁלְמַ֖י ק) בְּנֵ֥י NAS: the sons of Shalmai, the sons INT: of Hagab the sons Shalmai the sons of Hanan Nehemiah 7:48 2 Occurrences |
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