Zilthai

/ZIL-thye/

Summary

The name of two Old Testament men: a Benjamite and a captain who defected to David at Ziklag.

☩Benjamite

One Zilthai was a son of Shimhi and a head of a father's house in Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:20

☩Manassite Captain

Another Zilthai was a captain of thousands from Manasseh who defected to David at Ziklag when he was still fleeing from Saul. He was one of several Manassite warriors who joined David and helped him against raiding bands.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 12:20

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

8:20 12:20

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zilthai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.James Orr (ed.), "Zilthai," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).