Attai
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Smith's 1863
(opportune).
1. Grandson of Sheshan the Jerahmeelite through his daughter Ahlai, whom he gave in marriage to Jarha, his Egyptian slave. (1 Chronicles 2:35,36) His grandson Zabad was one of David’s mighty men. (1 Chronicles 11:41)
2. One of the lion-faced warriors of Gad, captains of the host, who forded the Jordan at the time of its overflow and joined David in the wilderness. (1 Chronicles 12:11) (B.C. 1060.)
3. Second son of King Rehoboam by Maachah the daughter of Absalom. (2 Chronicles 11:20) (B.C. 975.)
ISBE 1915
at'-ta-i at'-i `attay, ("timely?"):
(1) A son of Jarha, the Egyptian, by a daughter of Sheshan (1Ch 2:35 f).
(2) A Gadite soldier who joined David's army at Ziklag (1Ch 12:11).
(3) A son of Rehoboam and grandson of Solomon (2Ch 11:20).
In Scripture
Sources
- Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain