Old Testament
Sallai
A Benjamite leader who settled in Jerusalem following the return from the Babylonian exile.
Sallai is identified in Nehemiah 11:8 as a descendant of Benjamin who resided in Jerusalem after the wall was rebuilt. His inclusion in the genealogical records highlights the repopulation of the holy city by the returning exiles. He represents the faithful remnant who committed to dwelling in Jerusalem to restore its status as the center of Jewish life.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Nehemiah 11:8
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 11:8
Where Sallai appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Sanballat8 versesA Horonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Ezra25 versesA priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of God.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Artaxerxes14 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and supported Ezra's mission to Judea.
- Tobiah12 versesAn Ammonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah7 versesA cupbearer to Artaxerxes who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and restored the people's devotion to God.
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