Who was Ahlai?
Named in 1 Chronicles as a child of Sheshan and as the father of Zabad, one of David's mighty men.
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Ahlai is a name that appears twice in 1 Chronicles, and the text does not say whether both verses refer to the same person. In the genealogy of Judah, Ahlai is listed as the child of Sheshan, in the line of Appaim and Ishi (1 Chronicles 2:31). In the list of David's mighty men, Ahlai is named as the father of Zabad, one of the warriors listed after Uriah the Hittite (1 Chronicles 11:41).
Beyond these two brief mentions, Scripture records nothing about who Ahlai was or what Ahlai did.
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- First mention
- 1 Chronicles 2:31
- Appearances in the Bible
- 2 mentions
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Who was Ahlai in the Bible?
Ahlai is a name that appears twice in 1 Chronicles, and the text does not say whether both verses refer to the same person. In the genealogy of Judah, Ahlai is listed as the child of Sheshan, in the line of Appaim and Ishi (1 Chronicles 2:31). In the list of David's mighty men, Ahlai is named as the father of Zabad, one of the warriors listed after Uriah the Hittite (1 Chronicles 11:41). Beyond these two brief mentions, Scripture records nothing about who Ahlai was or what Ahlai did.
Where is Ahlai first mentioned in the Bible?
Ahlai is first mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:31.
How many times is Ahlai mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 2.
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