◄ 4450. Milalay ►
Strong's Lexicon Milalay: Milalai Original Word: מִלֲלַי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Milalay Pronunciation: mil-lah-LAI Phonetic Spelling: (mee-lal-ah'-ee) Definition: Milalai Meaning: Milalai is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Word Origin: Derived from the root word מִלָּה (milah), meaning "word" or "speech." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Milalai, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the role of Levites and their musical contributions can be compared to various Greek terms related to worship and music in the Septuagint and New Testament contexts. Usage: The name Milalai appears in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the book of Nehemiah. Context: Milalai is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the Levites who participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. This event is significant as it marks the restoration and renewal of the city following the Babylonian exile. Milalai, along with other Levites, played a role in the musical procession that celebrated the completion of the wall. The Levites were responsible for leading the people in worship and thanksgiving, highlighting the importance of music and praise in the religious life of Israel. The mention of Milalai underscores the collaborative effort of the community in re-establishing their identity and faith practices after a period of displacement and rebuilding. • Nehemiah 12:36 (BSB): "And his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God, led Ezra the scribe in a procession." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from malal Definition an Isr. musician NASB Translation Milalai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs ִמלֲלִי proper name, masculine a priest's son, Nehemiah 12:36. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Milalai From malal; talkative; Milalai, an Israelite -- Milalai. see HEBREW malal Forms and Transliterations מִֽלֲלַ֡י מללי mi·lă·lay milaLai milălay Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Nehemiah 12:36 HEB: שְֽׁמַעְיָ֡ה וַעֲזַרְאֵ֡ל מִֽלֲלַ֡י גִּֽלֲלַ֡י מָעַ֞י NAS: Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, KJV: and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, INT: Shemaiah Azarel Milalai Gilalai Maai 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4450 1 Occurrence mi·lă·lay — 1 Occ.