Lexicon Gabbay: Gabbai Original Word: גַּבַּי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gabbai From the same as gab; collective -- Gabbai, an Israelite -- Gabbai. see HEBREW gab Brown-Driver-Briggs גַּבַּי סַלָּ֑י apparently proper name, masculine (compare Aramaic  , Talmud גַּבָּי, tax-gatherer) a Benjamite Nehemiah 11:8; but text dubious compare 1 Chronicles 9:8 & SmListen 7. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be high or elevated.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name גַּבַּי (Gabbai), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Gabbai appears in the context of genealogical records within the Old Testament. Context: Gabbai is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the heads of the people who returned from the Babylonian exile. Specifically, Gabbai is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who resettled in Jerusalem. In Nehemiah 11:8, the text states: "and his brothers, Gabbai and Sallai, were 928 in all." This passage highlights Gabbai as a leader among the Benjamites, contributing to the restoration and repopulation of Jerusalem after the exile. The mention of Gabbai in this context underscores the importance of family lineage and tribal affiliation in the post-exilic community, as well as the collective effort to rebuild the city and reestablish the Jewish community. Forms and Transliterations גַּבַּ֣י גבי gab·bay gabBai gabbayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 11:8 HEB: וְאַחֲרָ֖יו גַּבַּ֣י סַלָּ֑י תְּשַׁ֥ע NAS: and after him Gabbai [and] Sallai, 928 KJV: And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine INT: and after Gabbai Sallai nine 1 Occurrence |
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