Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “בִּגְוַי”
Understanding Bigvay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
probably of foreign origin Bigvai. - § Bigvai = "in my bodies" - Bigvai, an Israelite 1) an exile who returned under Zer...
H902
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
בִּגְוַי
Phoneticbig-vah'ee
TransliterationBigvay
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
probably of foreign origin Bigvai. - § Bigvai = "in my bodies" - Bigvai, an Israelite 1) an exile who returned under Zerubbabel, perhaps the head of a family
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
6 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:14 | “The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.” Word: בִּגְוַי (Bigvay) | |
| Nehemiah 7:19 | “The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.” Word: בִּגְוַי (Bigvay) |