Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “בֵּבַי”
Understanding Bêbay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
probably of foreign origin Bebai. - § Bebai = "my cavities" - Bebai, an Israelite 1) a leader of the returning exiles
H893
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
בֵּבַי
Phoneticbay-bah'ee
TransliterationBêbay
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
probably of foreign origin Bebai. - § Bebai = "my cavities" - Bebai, an Israelite 1) a leader of the returning exiles
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
5 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:11 | “The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.” Word: בֵּבַי (Bêbay) | |
| Ezra 8:11 | “And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.” Word: בֵּבַי (Bêbay) | |
| Ezra 10:28 | “Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.” Word: בֵּבַי (Bêbay) | |
| Nehemiah 7:16 | “The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.” Word: בֵּבַי (Bêbay) | |
| Nehemiah 10:15 | “Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,” Word: בֵּבַי (Bêbay) |