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Adlai

עַדְלַי/AD-lay-eye/

“Just, lax, or weary”

Summary

The father of Shaphat, who served as an overseer of David's cattle herds in the lowlands.

☩Identity

Adlai's son Shaphat was appointed by David as overseer of the cattle herds in the valleys or lowlands (the Shephelah). This position was part of David's detailed organization of the royal household and state property.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 27:29

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

27:29

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Adlai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Adlai," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Adlai," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).