Lexical Definition

‎בַּקְבֻּקְיָה‎ Baqbuqyâh (bak-book-yaw') Bakbukiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎בַּקְבֻּק‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; emptying (i.e. wasting) of Jah

Bakbukiah.

• § Bakbukiah = "wasting of Jehovah"
• Bakbukjah, an Israelite

1) a Levite in the time of Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.11.17

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎בַּקְבֻּקְיָה‎ proper name, masculine a Levite Neh 11:17; Neh 12:9; Neh 12:25.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • A Levite who served in Jerusalem after the exile.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Bakbukiah was a Levite who held leadership roles in Jerusalem after the exile.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.11.17;
• only referred to as Bakbukiah בַּקְבֻּקְיָה.

Bakbukiah was a Levite who served in various roles in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile. In Nehemiah 11:17, he is described as the second among his brothers and one who gave thanks in prayer. This suggests he had a leadership role in worship. In Nehemiah 12:9, Bakbukiah is listed along with other Levites who had responsibilities over the thanksgiving choirs. Later, in Nehemiah 12:25, he is mentioned as one of the gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. These references indicate that Bakbukiah was a prominent Levite who held multiple positions related to temple service and worship in the post-exilic community.

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