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Adlai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Jehovah’s justice). Ancestor of Shaphat (1 Chron. 27:29²⁹And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai: (1 Chronicles 27:29)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Father of Shaphat, one of David’s chief shepherds (1 Chron. 27:29²⁹And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai: (1 Chronicles 27:29)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5724 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Adlay

Phonic:

ad-lah’-ee

Meaning:

probably from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Adlai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Adlai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the prey is mine

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Justice of God; my witness; my ornament:―an Israelite, 1 Chron. 27:29. {lustitia Domini}