בַּוַּי

bav.vayProper Noun (Masculine)H0942

Bavvai

From: probably of Persian origin;

Short Definition

Bavvai, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at ; son of: Henadad (H2582H); also called in KJV: Bevai; in NIV: Binnui; § Bavai = "my goings" a rebuilder of Jerusalem's walls in Nehemiah's time

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • Nehemiah 3:18

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