4367. Maknadbay
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Maknadbay: Maknadbay

Original Word: מַכְנַדְבַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Maknadbay
Pronunciation: mak-nad-bah-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (mak-nad-bah'-ee)
Definition: Maknadbay
Meaning: Maknadbai

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Machnadebai

From mah and nadab with a particle interposed; what (is) like (a) liberal (man)?; Maknadbai, an Israelite -- Machnadebai.

see HEBREW mah

see HEBREW nadab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Machnadebai (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַכְנַדְּבַי proper name, masculine one of those who had taken strange wives Ezra 10:40 (GrayExpos. Times, Feb. 1889, p. 233 proposes מכרנבו = possession of Nebo); ᵐ5 Μαξαδναβου, A Μαχναδααβου; ᵐ5L Ναδαβου.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an uncertain origin.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name "Maknadbai," as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.

Usage: The name "Maknadbai" appears in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the book of Ezra. It is listed among those who returned from the Babylonian exile.

Context: Maknadbai is mentioned in the book of Ezra, specifically in Ezra 10:40. This passage is part of a list of individuals who had taken foreign wives and were part of the community's efforts to rectify this situation in accordance with the Law. The context of Ezra 10 involves a reform led by Ezra to ensure the purity of the Israelite community by addressing intermarriage with foreign women, which was seen as a violation of the covenant. Maknadbai is one of the sons of Bani who agreed to put away his foreign wife as part of this reform. The historical and cultural significance of this action reflects the community's dedication to maintaining their distinct identity and adherence to the covenantal laws after returning from exile.

Forms and Transliterations
מַכְנַדְבַ֥י מכנדבי machnadVai maḵ·naḏ·ḇay maḵnaḏḇay
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 10:40
HEB: מַכְנַדְבַ֥י שָׁשַׁ֖י שָׁרָֽי׃
NAS: Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
KJV: Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
INT: Machnadebai Shashai Sharai

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4367
1 Occurrence


maḵ·naḏ·ḇay — 1 Occ.















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