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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...

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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
ReferenceText
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)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
6x
Most Frequent Book
Ezra
Book Distribution

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