Bible Dictionaries
Milalai
Holman Bible Dictionary
(mihl' uh lawee) Personal name meaning, “eloquent.” Musician participating in Nehemiah's dedication of the wall (Nehemiah 12:36 ). The earliest Greek translation lacks the name, prompting some to suggest a scribal corruption due to repeating the following name (Gilalai). The shorter Greek text may, however, result from omission due to the scribe skipping to a word with a similar ending.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Milalai'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/m/milalai.html. 1991.