Lexical Definition
גַּבַּי Gabbay (gab-bah'ee) men N:N-M-P
from the same as גַב; collective
Gabbai.
- § Gabbai = "my back"
- Gabbai, an Israelite
1) the head of an important Benjamite family living in Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| גַּבַּ֣י | Gabbai | Neh.11.8 |
| Γεβουέ | Gabbai | LXX.Neh.11.8 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.8 also translated "men"
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גַּבַּי סַלָּ֑י apparently proper name, masculine (compare Aramaic 
, Talmud גַּבָּי, tax-gatherer) a Benjamite Neh 11:8 but text dubious compare 1Chr 9:8 & SmListen 7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 9:8 |
| Nehemiah | 11:8 |
Profile
Male • Returned leader • Benjamite leader who settled in Jerusalem.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Gabbai was a Benjamite leader who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.8;
- only referred to as Gabbai גַּבַּי.
Gabbai is mentioned briefly in Nehemiah 11:8 as one of the Benjamite leaders who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is described as coming after Sallu, another Benjamite leader. The context suggests that Gabbai was among the first to resettle in Jerusalem and played a role in the city's repopulation and rebuilding. However, no further details are provided about his specific duties or contributions. The mention of Gabbai in this passage highlights the importance of the Benjamites in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish community after the exile.
All entries for Gabbai or "men": גַּבַּי