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Ilai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(exalted). One of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:29²⁹Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, (1 Chronicles 11:29)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The Ahohite, one of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:29²⁹Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, (1 Chronicles 11:29)). Apparently the same as ZALMON in 2 Samuel 23:28²⁸Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, (2 Samuel 23:28).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5866 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Iylay

Phonic:

ee-lah’-ee

Meaning:

from 5927; elevated; Ilai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Ilai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my elevations: my sucklings

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The shade of the Lord; elevated; supreme:―an Ahoite, 1 Chron. 11:29. {Umbraculum Domini}