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Attai
same as Athlai
עַתַּי at.tay
Attai (Hebrew: עַתַּי, at.tay) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abihail.
Which Attai?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Attai
son of King; son of King Rehoboam
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Attai
son of Zabad
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Attai
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 2:35 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 11:20 |
| Cross-references | 12 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ziza co-occurrence Appears with Ziza in 2 Chronicles 11.
- Shelomith co-occurrence Appears with Shelomith in 2 Chronicles 11.
- Nathan co-occurrence Appears with Nathan in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Eliel co-occurrence Appears with Eliel in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Zabad co-occurrence Appears with Zabad in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Jarha co-occurrence Appears with Jarha in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Sheshan co-occurrence Appears with Sheshan in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Maacah co-occurrence Appears with Maacah in 2 Chronicles 11.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.11
§ Attai = "opportune"
1) a Judaite, grandson of Sheshan the Jerahmeelite by daughter Ahlai whom he gave in marriage to Jarha, his Egyptian slave; his grandson Zabad was one of David's mighty warriors
2) one of the lion-faced warriors of Gad, captains of the host, who joined David in the wilderness
3) the 2nd son of king Rehoboam of Judah by Maachah, the daughter of Absalom
Attai the son of Zabad was one of David's mighty men, a Gadite warrior who joined him at Ziklag (1Ch.12.11).
The biblical story
Attai the son of Zabad is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12 as one of David's mighty men. He was a Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag when David was fleeing from King Saul. The Gadites were known for their bravery and skill in battle, and Attai was among a group of warriors described as "mighty men of valor, men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions." Attai's inclusion in this list of David's mighty men highlights his exceptional military prowess and his loyalty to David during a time of conflict and uncertainty.
Key verses
Attai appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
1 Chronicles 12:11
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 12:11