חַדְלַי
𐤇𐤃𐤋𐤉
Chadelay
H2311 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name designating an Israelite individual found in genealogical texts. The name likely means 'resting,' 'refraining,' or 'ceasing,' reflecting a characteristic or perhaps divine aspiration for the bearer. It functions solely as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible and does not convey a descriptive or occupational meaning beyond its etymological root.
Semantic Range
personal name, likely conveying 'restraint,' 'ceasing,' or 'refraining'; in context, a proper name with no overt descriptive meaning
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root חדל (ḥ-d-l), meaning 'to cease,' 'to refrain,' or 'to stop.' The suffix '-ai' is a common element in Hebrew names. Thus, חַדְלַי (Chadlay) is a theophoric or descriptive name, possibly meaning 'ceasing' or 'one who refrains.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
חַדְלַי (Chadlay) appears as a proper name in 1 Chronicles 27:27, identifying an Israelite in the genealogies. The context gives no further information about the individual or the reason for the name. It is derived from the root חדל, but as a name it does not imply the bearer was literally 'idle' or 'ceasing;' such personal names often used root meanings metaphorically or aspirationally. Later translations and traditions sometimes render the name as 'Hadlai.' There is no evidence this name was shared broadly outside Israelite genealogies, and it does not develop further theological or religious significance in later Jewish or Christian traditions. Standard English translations typically render it as Hadlai or Chadlai, reflecting the Hebrew pronunciation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חֶדֶל; idle; Chadlai, an Israelite; Hadlai.
Bantu Hebrew
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חדל (ḥ-d-l) — to cease, to refrain, to stop, to desist
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2311-01 |
חַדְלָ֑י | chadelay | HNp |
Hadlai | Ceasing-One | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2311-01 |
2 Chronicles 28:12 | חַדְלָ֑י | chadelay | HNp |
Hadlai | Ceasing-One |