Strong's Lexicon Tsillethay: Tsillethay Original Word: צִלְּתַי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root צֵל (tsel), meaning "shadow" or "protection." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tsillethay in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Tsillethay is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is believed to mean "my shadow" or "my protection," reflecting a sense of divine protection or presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the circumstances of a person's birth or the aspirations of the parents for the child. The root word צֵל (tsel) is commonly associated with the concept of shade or protection, which was a vital aspect of life in the arid regions of the Near East. The name Tsillethay may have been given to express a hope for divine protection or to acknowledge God's presence in the life of the individual. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsalal Definition "shady," two Isr. NASB Translation Zillethai (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs צִלְּתַי proper name, masculine (Thes explanation as צִלַּת יָהּ); — 1 Benjamin, 1 Chronicles 8:20, Σελαθ (ε) ι. 2 צִלְתָּ֑י, Manassite, 1 Chronicles 12:21 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:20), Σεμασθει, Σιλαθα, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zilthai From the feminine of tsel; shady; Tsillethai, the name of two Israelites -- Zilthai. see HEBREW tsel Forms and Transliterations וְצִלְּתַ֖י וְצִלְּתָ֑י וצלתי vetzilleTai wə·ṣil·lə·ṯay wə·ṣil·lə·ṯāy wəṣilləṯay wəṣilləṯāyLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:20 HEB: וֶאֱלִיעֵנַ֥י וְצִלְּתַ֖י וֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃ NAS: Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, KJV: And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel, INT: Elienai Zillethai Eliel 1 Chronicles 12:21 2 Occurrences |
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