Hadlai
Hadlai was the father of Amasa, who opposed taking captives from Judah during the reign of King Ahaz.
The name Hadlai means “loitering; hindering”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 28:12; only referred to as Hadlai (חַדְלָ֑י); father of Amasa.
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Alternative names
- חַדְלָ֑יHadlai
Mentions
- Then some of the leaders of the Ephraimites—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those arriving from the war.