International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Salmai

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Salmai


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sal´mı̄, sal´mā́-ı̄ (שׂלמי, salmay; the King James Version, Shalmai (the King James Version in is “Shalmai” = ); the Revised Version (British and American) “Salmai”): The eponym of a family of Nethinim, called “Shamlai” in (Ḳerē, שׁמלי, shamlay, Kethı̄bh, שׁלמי, shalmay, followed by the King James Version text, “Shalmai”; Codex Vaticanus Σαμαάν, Samaán; Codex Alexandrinus Σελαμί, Selamı́; , Codex Vaticanus Σαλεμεί, Salemeı́; Codex Alexandrinus Σελμεί, Selmeı́; Codex Sinaiticus Σαμαεί, Samaeı́). The name suggests a foreign reign. In 1 Esdras 5:30 the corresponding name is “Subai.”