Berean Strong's Lexicon Maknadbay: Maknadbay Original Word: מַקְנַדְבַּי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קָנָד (qanad), meaning "to gather" or "to assemble," combined with the suffix בַּי (bay), possibly indicating a place or person. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of gathering or assembly might correspond to Greek words like ἐκκλησία (ekklesia, Strong's G1577), meaning "assembly" or "church." Usage: The name "Maknadbay" could be interpreted as "Gatherer of the House" or "Assembly of the House." It might refer to a person known for bringing people together or a place where gatherings occur. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes prophetic or descriptive of a person's character or destiny. The concept of gathering or assembly was central to Israelite society, particularly in religious contexts such as festivals, worship, and community decision-making. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof 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. 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 Forms and Transliterations מַכְנַדְבַ֥י מכנדבי machnadVai maḵ·naḏ·ḇay maḵnaḏḇayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 10:40 HEB: מַכְנַדְבַ֥י שָׁשַׁ֖י שָׁרָֽי׃ NAS: Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, KJV: Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, INT: Machnadebai Shashai Sharai 1 Occurrence |