Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after the exile
Sallai
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 11:8.
The name means “Sallu, an exaltation; a basket.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Sallai Written by AI
Sallai is mentioned in Nehemiah 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 (Nehemiah 11:1 to 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Basket-maker. (1.) A Benjamite (Neh. 11:8).
(2.) A priest in the days of Joshua and Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:20).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 11:8
and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.