Palal
Who he was
Palal, son of Uzai, is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the people who participated in repairing the wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:25). He was responsible for repairing a section of the wall near the Parbar, which was likely a complex of buildings or a court near the temple. Palal's contribution to the restoration of Jerusalem's wall highlights the importance of community involvement and individual effort in the rebuilding process. The repair of the wall was a significant event in the history of the Jewish people, as it symbolized the restoration of Jerusalem and the renewal of the covenant community after the Babylonian exile.
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Family
FatherUzai
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Nehemiah 1 mention
What the dictionary says
pa'-lal (palal, "judge"): Son of Uzai, and one of the repairers of the wall (Ne 3:25).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain