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Attai

  1. The son of Sheshan’s daughter and of Jarha, Sheshan’s Egyptian slave. Attai was from the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:35–36).

  2. A warrior from the tribe of Gad who joined David at Ziklag in his struggle against King Saul (1 Chronicles 12:11).

  3. The son of King Rehoboam of Judah by Maachah. He was Solomon’s grandson (2 Chronicles 11:20).

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject

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