The meaning of “בֵּצַי”

Understanding Bêtsay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בֵּצַי

Phoneticbay-tsah'-ee

TransliterationBêtsay

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bezai. - § Bezai = "conqueror" - Betsai, the name of two Israelites 1) a chief of the returning exiles in the time of Ezra

Scripture References

3 total references

Reference	Text
Ezra 2:17	“The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.”
Nehemiah 7:23	“The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.”
Nehemiah 10:18	“Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Nehemiah

Book Distribution

Ezra1

Nehemiah2

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בֵּצַי' deepen your understanding of Ezra 2:17?

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