Strong's Lexicon Qallay: Qallay Original Word: קַלַּי Word Origin: Derived from the root קַלַל (qalal), meaning "to be light" or "to be swift." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Qallay, as it is a specific personal name. However, the concept of lineage and genealogy is also present in the Greek New Testament, such as in the genealogies of Jesus found in Matthew 1 and Luke 3. Usage: Qallay is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is not a common name and appears in genealogical contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The root קַלַל (qalal) suggests attributes of swiftness or lightness, which might have been desirable traits or symbolic of the individual's role or reputation within their community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qalal Definition an Isr. priest NASB Translation Kallai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קַלַּי proper name, masculine priest Nehemiah 12:20, ᵐ5L Καλμει. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kallai From qalal; frivolous; Kallai, an Israelite -- Kallai. see HEBREW qalal Forms and Transliterations קַלָּ֖י קלי kalLai qal·lāy qallāyLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 12:20 HEB: לְסַלַּ֥י קַלָּ֖י לְעָמ֥וֹק עֵֽבֶר׃ NAS: of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; KJV: Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; INT: of Sallai Kallai of Amok Eber 1 Occurrence |