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Attai

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrews Attay, עִתִּי, perhaps opportune, comp Ittai), the name of three men.

1. (Sept. Ι᾿εθθεί v. r. Ε᾿θί .) A son of the daughter of Sheshan (of the tribe of Judah) by his Egyptian servant Jarha, and the father of Nathan (1 Chronicles 2:35-36). B.C. prob. ante 1658.

2. (Sept. Ε᾿θθεί v. r. Ι᾿εθί .) The sixth of David's mighty men from the tribe of Gad during his freebooter's life in the desert of Judaea (1 Chronicles 12:11). B.C. cir. 1061.

3. (Sept. Ι᾿εθθί v. r. Ι᾿ετθί .) The second of the four sons of King Rehoboam, by his second and favorite wife Maachah, the daughter of Absalom (2 Chronicles 11:20). B.C. post 972.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Attai'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/attai.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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