Lexical Definition
מַגְבִּישׁ Magbîysh (mag-beesh') Magbish N:N--L
from the same as גָּבִישׁ; stiffening
Magbish.
- § Magbish = "congregating"
- Magbish, an Israelite, or a place in Palestine
1) head of a family of returning exiles
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַגְבִּ֔ישׁ | Magbish | Ezra.2.30 |
| Μαγβείσ | of Magbish | LXX.Ezra.2.30 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַגְבִּישׁ proper name, masculine Ezra 2:30 ׳בְּנֵי מ ᵐ5 Μαγεβως, etc., a family of returning exiles, omit || Neh 7:33, but ᵐ5 A א Μαγεβως, etc., ᵐ5L Μαγεβεις; compare Sm Listen 15. גִּבְּתוֺן see below נבב.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:30 |
| Nehemiah | 7:33 |
Profile
A place whose people returned from Babylonian exile
Magbish, a place whose people are listed among those who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:30).
- A location only mentioned at Ezr.2.30;
- only referred to as Magbish מַגְבִּישׁ.
Magbish is mentioned in Ezra 2:30 in the context of the list of people who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile. The verse states that the sons of Magbish numbered 156. No further details about the location or significance of Magbish are provided in the Bible. It is possible that Magbish was a town or region in Babylonia where some of the exiled Judahites had settled, but this is not specified in the text.
All entries for Magbish: מַגְבִּישׁ