אַחְלָֽי
𐤀𐤇𐤋𐤉
Achelay
Ahlai
Proper name referring to an Israelite female, and possibly an Israelite male, cited as the mother of Zabad (a warrior in David's army) and as the daughter of Sheshan in genealogical listings. The meaning of the name is uncertain, but some propose a connection to a root suggesting desire or wish, though this is debated. The name appears only in genealogical contexts.
1 Chronicles 11:41 · Word #5
Lexicon H304
| Lemma | אַחְלַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Achelay |
| Strong's | H304 |
| Definition | Proper name referring to an Israelite female, and possibly an Israelite male, cited as the mother of Zabad (a warrior in David's army) and as the daughter of Sheshan in genealogical listings. The meaning of the name is uncertain, but some propose a connection to a root suggesting desire or wish, though this is debated. The name appears only in genealogical contexts. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ahlai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H304-01
Longed-for One
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, personal name; singular; no explicit gender marking in form (used of an Israelite female and possibly a male). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is likely derived from the root אחל (“to implore, wish, request”), suggesting someone longed for or obtained through petition. As a proper singular personal name, it is rendered as a singular substantive reflecting that root sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Achelay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Longed-for One |