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Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts צִלְּתַי(Ancient Hebrew)
Other Forms FormsZil'lethai, Zilthai
Meaning & History
The name is comprised of two parts. The first, צלל (salal), can have one of two meanings: "to ring" or "to be dark". It is also associated with צל (sel), meaning "shadow". The second, י (yod), has multiple purposes. It can make the word possessive, make it an adjective, or it can be an abbreviation of Yahweh. The most supported combined meaning of the name is "Shadow of Yahweh".In the Bible, there are two people named Zillethai. The first, in 1 Chronicles 8:20, is a descendant of Benjamin. He is the son of Shimei and brother of Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi, Elienai, and Eliel. The second, in 1 Chronicles 12:20, is one of the men of Manasseh who deflected to David while in Ziklag.