Kallai Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Kallai was a priest who served during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua, after the Babylonian exile.
son of Sallai_2 (NEH 12:20)
Lineage: Sallai › Kallai
Names
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Kallai
light; resting by fire; my voice
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Kallai
· Also called · H7040 none · NEH 12:20 swift
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קַלָּי
qalay · H7040 · NEH 12:20 swift
- he קַלַּי · H7040
- el Καλλαι Kallai · none · NEH 12:20
- bg Калай
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Family of origin
- Father: Sallai
- Mother: Unknown
Kallai Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Kallai is mentioned in Neh 12:20 as one of the priests who served during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua. The context of the passage is the list of priests and Levites who served in the temple after the Babylonian exile (Neh 12:1-26).
Kallai is listed as the head of the priestly family of Sallai (Neh 12:20). This suggests that he was a prominent priest who led his family in their service at the temple during the post-exilic period.
The mention of Kallai in this list highlights the importance of the priestly families and their organization in the restored community of Israel. It also demonstrates the continuity of priestly service and the significance of the temple in the religious life of the people after the exile.
Apart from this brief mention in Nehemiah, no other information is provided about Kallai's life, specific role, or the duration of his service as a priest.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Kallai_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Kallai@Neh.12.20) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, kallai_1768)