Lexical Definition
בֵּבַי Bêbay (bay-bah'ee) Bebai N:N-M-P
probably of foreign origin
Bebai.
- § Bebai = "my cavities"
- Bebai, an Israelite
1) a leader of the returning exiles
Usage: 4 forms in 6 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Βηβαϊ | Bebai | LXX.Neh.10.15 |
| of Bebai | LXX.Neh.7.16 | |
| Βεβί | of Bebai | LXX.Ezra.8.11 |
| Βαβαϊ | of Bebai | LXX.Ezra.2.11 |
| Βαβί | of Bebai | LXX.Ezra.8.11 • LXX.Ezra.10.28 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּבַי proper name, masculine a chief of returning exiles בֵּכָ֑י Neh 10:16* בְּנֵי בֵבַי Ezra 8:11 בֶּןבֵּֿבָ֑י Ezra 8:11 בְּנֵי בֵבָ֑י Ezra 2:11; Ezra 10:28; Neh 7:16.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:11 · 8:11 · 10:28 |
| Nehemiah | 7:16 · 10:16* |