Lexicon Bebay: Bebai Original Word: בֵּבַי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bebai Probably of foreign origin; Bebai, an Israelite -- Bebai. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Bebai (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּבַי proper name, masculine a chief of returning exiles בֵּכָ֑י Nehemiah 10:16; בְּנֵי בֵבַי Ezra 8:11; בֶּןבֵּֿבָ֑י Ezra 8:11; בְּנֵי בֵבָ֑י Ezra 2:11; Ezra 10:28; Nehemiah 7:16. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to desire."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Bebai, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Bebai appears in the context of post-exilic Israel, specifically among those who returned from the Babylonian exile. It is used to denote a family or clan that was part of the group returning to Jerusalem and Judah. Context: Bebai is mentioned in the context of the return from the Babylonian exile. The family of Bebai is listed among those who returned with Zerubbabel, as recorded in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. In Ezra 2:11, the descendants of Bebai are numbered at 623. This family is also mentioned in Nehemiah 7:16, where the number is given as 628, indicating a possible growth or variation in the record. Additionally, in Ezra 8:11, Bebai is noted as the head of a family that returned with Ezra, numbering 28 males. The family of Bebai is also noted for its involvement in the covenant renewal under Nehemiah, as seen in Nehemiah 10:15. The name Bebai reflects the post-exilic community's efforts to re-establish their identity and religious practices in Jerusalem. Forms and Transliterations בֵּבָ֑י בֵּבָֽי׃ בֵבַ֔י בֵבָ֔י בבי בבי׃ bê·ḇāy ḇê·ḇay ḇê·ḇāy bêḇāy ḇêḇay ḇêḇāy beVai veVaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:11 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י בֵבָ֔י שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת NAS: the sons of Bebai, 623; KJV: The children of Bebai, six hundred INT: the children of Bebai six hundred Ezra 8:11 Ezra 8:11 Ezra 10:28 Nehemiah 7:16 Nehemiah 10:15 6 Occurrences |
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