עַתַּי
at.tay
Attai
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "At.tay" (H6262H), with the short definition "Attai", appears to be a proper name, specifically a personal name. This suggests that it refers to a specific individual, likely a person known to the community or author of the scripture. The single occurrence of this name in the Bible indicates that its significance lies in its association with one particular person. Without additional context, it's not possible to determine the full extent of the person's significance, but their identity is sufficiently notable to warrant mention in the text. In the context of biblical literature, the mention of a proper name can serve various purposes, such as highlighting a charismatic figure, commemorating an individual's achievement, or simply recording a historical event. The limited information available about this name, "At.tay", restricts our understanding to its identification as a personal name, and its sole appearance in the Bible as a specific historical reference.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text