4450. Milalay
Strong's Lexicon
Milalay: Milalai

Original Word: מִלֲלַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Milalay
Pronunciation: mil-lah-LAI
Phonetic Spelling: (mee-lal-ah'-ee)
Definition: Milalai
Meaning: Milalai

Word Origin: Derived from the root מִלָּל (milal), meaning "to speak" or "utter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Milalay, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, the concept of speaking or uttering, related to the root of Milalay, can be connected to Greek words like λαλέω (laleō - Strong's Greek 2980), meaning "to speak" or "to talk."

Usage: Milalay is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with individuals who were involved in the religious and communal life of post-exilic Israel.

Cultural and Historical Background: The name Milalay appears in the context of the return from the Babylonian exile, a significant period in Jewish history when the Israelites were re-establishing their religious practices and community in Jerusalem. This era was marked by efforts to restore the temple, re-institute the law, and renew the covenant with God. Names like Milalay are often found in genealogical lists and records of those who participated in these religious and communal activities.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from malal
Definition
an Isr. musician
NASB Translation
Milalai (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
ִ˜מלֲלִי proper name, masculine a priest's son, Nehemiah 12:36.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Milalai

From malal; talkative; Milalai, an Israelite -- Milalai.

see HEBREW malal

Forms and Transliterations
מִֽלֲלַ֡י מללי mi·lă·lay milaLai milălay
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 12:36
HEB: שְֽׁמַעְיָ֡ה וַעֲזַרְאֵ֡ל מִֽלֲלַ֡י גִּֽלֲלַ֡י מָעַ֞י
NAS: Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai,
KJV: and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai,
INT: Shemaiah Azarel Milalai Gilalai Maai

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4450
1 Occurrence


mi·lă·lay — 1 Occ.















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