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Sallai
Sallu, an exaltation; a basket
סַלָּ֑י
Sallai (Hebrew: סַלָּ֑י) means “Sallu, an exaltation; a basket”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Return period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Amok in Nehemiah 12.
Which Sallai?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Sallai
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Sallai
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
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 | Nehemiah 11:8 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:20 |
| Cross-references | 1 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
Sallai was a Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, as recorded in Nehemiah 11.
The biblical story
Sallai is mentioned in Neh.11.8 as one of the Benjamites who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The list in Nehemiah 11 records the names of the people who volunteered to live in Jerusalem, which was in need of repopulation and rebuilding after the return from exile (Neh.11.1-2). Sallai is listed along with Gabbai as a Benjamite who resided in Jerusalem. No further details are provided about his specific role or contributions to the community. The resettlement of Jerusalem by people from various tribes, including Benjamin, was an important step in the restoration of Jewish life and worship in the city following the exile.
Key verses
Sallai appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah 11:8
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Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 11:8