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ʿattay עַתַּי ‘Attai’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: for ʿittī עִתִּי ‘timely’
Roots: עתתי

ʿattay pr n m pers
Attai = "opportune"
1) a Judaite, grandson of Sheshan the Jerahmeelite by daughter Ahlai whom he gave in marriage to Jarha, his Egyptian slave; his grandson Zabad was one of David's mighty warriors
2) one of the lion-faced warriors of Gad, captains of the host, who joined David in the wilderness
3) the 2nd son of king Rehoboam of Judah by Maachah, the daughter of Absalom

Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:12, 2:35, 2:36 2 Chronicles 11:20

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