5109. Nobay
Lexicon
Nobay: Nobay

Original Word: נוֹבַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Nowbay
Pronunciation: noh-BAY
Phonetic Spelling: (no-bah'ee)
Definition: Nobay
Meaning: Nobai

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Nebai

From nowb; fruitful; Nobai, an Israelite -- Nebai (from the margin).

see HEBREW nowb

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nob
Definition
an Isr. leader
NASB Translation
Nebai (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
נוֺבָ֑י proper name, masculine a chief of people Nehemiah 10:20 Qr נִיבָ֑י (Baer; נֵיבָ֑י van d. H., Ginsb; ᵐ5 Νωβαι (compare Palmyrene נבי proper name, feminine Cook124 Lzb321).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fruitful.

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

Usage: The name Nobai appears in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the book of Nehemiah.

Context: Nobai is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah, which details the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. In Nehemiah 7:33, Nobai is listed among the descendants of the people who returned with Zerubbabel. The passage reads: "The men of the other Nebo, 52." This reference is part of a genealogical record that underscores the continuity of the Israelite community and their ancestral heritage. The name Nobai, though not extensively detailed in the biblical narrative, contributes to the broader theme of restoration and renewal that characterizes the post-exilic period. The mention of Nobai highlights the importance of individual families and their roles in the collective identity of the returning exiles.

Forms and Transliterations
נֵיבָֽי׃ ניבי׃ nê·ḇāy nêḇāy neiVai
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 10:19
HEB: [נֹובָי כ] (נֵיבָֽי׃ ק)
NAS: Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
KJV: Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
INT: Hariph Anathoth Nebai

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5109
1 Occurrence


nê·ḇāy — 1 Occ.















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