Lexicon Betsay: Gain, profit, unjust gain Original Word: בֵּצַי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bezai Perhaps the same as Bcay; Betsai, the name of two Israelites -- Bezai. see HEBREW Bcay NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. name NASB Translation Bezai (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּצָ֑י proper name, masculine Nehemiah 10:19 one of the chiefs of the people; Ezra 2:17; Nehemiah 7:23 ׳בְּנֵי ב i.e. a family. בצל (strip, strip off, Ethiopic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be marshy.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Betsai, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to the post-exilic community in the Old Testament. However, the concept of temple servants or assistants can be loosely related to Greek terms used in the New Testament for servants or ministers, such as διάκονος (diakonos, Strong's Greek 1249), though this is not a direct equivalent. Usage: The name Betsai appears in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the lists of those who returned to Jerusalem and Judah from Babylonian captivity. It is mentioned in the context of the temple servants, also known as the Nethinim. Context: Betsai is identified as one of the families of the Nethinim, a group of temple servants who played a crucial role in the religious life of post-exilic Israel. The Nethinim were assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. The family of Betsai is listed among those who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, as recorded in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Specifically, Betsai is mentioned in Ezra 2:49 and Nehemiah 7:51. These passages highlight the restoration efforts and the re-establishment of religious practices following the return from exile. The inclusion of Betsai in these lists underscores the importance of the Nethinim in maintaining the temple services and the continuity of worship in the Second Temple period. Forms and Transliterations בֵּצָֽי׃ בֵצָ֔י בצי בצי׃ bê·ṣāy ḇê·ṣāy bêṣāy ḇêṣāy beTzai veTzaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:17 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י בֵצָ֔י שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת NAS: the sons of Bezai, 323; KJV: The children of Bezai, three hundred INT: the children of Bezai three hundred Nehemiah 7:23 Nehemiah 10:18 3 Occurrences |
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