מָעַי
ma.ayProper Noun (Masculine)H4597
Maai
From: probably from H4578 (מֵעֶה)xlit mêʻâh corrected to mêʻeh; sympathetic;
Short Definition
Maai, an Israelite
Full Lexicon Entry
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at ; son of: Jonathan (H3129K); brother of: Zechariah (H2148Z), Shemaiah (H8098V), Azarel (H5832J), Milalai (H4450), Gilalai (H1562), Nethanel (H5417P), Judah (H3063K) and Hanani (H2607K) § Maai = "compassionate" one of the sons of Asaph who took part in the musical service at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)
Morphology N:N-M-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Nehemiah
1
Key Passages
- Nehemiah 12:36
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