People of the Bible

Milalai, son of Jonathan

The name Milalai means “circumcision; my talk.” Milalai is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Nehemiah 12:36.

Family of Milalai

Who was Milalai?

Eloquent, a Levitical musician (Neh. 12:36) who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Milalai

  • Nehemiah 12:36

    And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.