Lexicon Bigvay: Bigvai Original Word: בִּגְוַי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bigvai Probably of foreign origin; Bigvai, an Israelite -- Bigvai. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition perhaps "happy," an Isr. name NASB Translation Bigvai (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּגְוַי proper name, masculine (compare Sanskrit bhagavân, happy) ?) 1 a companion of Zerubbabel Ezra 2:2 = Nehemiah 7:7; perhaps = head of a family of returning exiles Ezra 2:14 (בִּגְוָ֑י) = Nehemiah 7:19, compare Ezra 8:14. 2 a chief of the people in Nehemiah's time Nehemiah 10:17; compare SmListen 13. בִּגְלַל see גלל. p. 164 ff Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of foreign originCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Bigvai, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament. Usage: The name Bigvai appears in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. It is used to identify a family or group of returnees from the Babylonian exile. Context: Bigvai is mentioned in the context of the return from the Babylonian exile. In the book of Ezra, Bigvai is listed among the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:2). The descendants of Bigvai are noted for their significant number, with 2,056 individuals returning (Ezra 2:14; Nehemiah 7:19). Additionally, Bigvai is mentioned in Ezra 8:14 as one of the leaders who returned with Ezra, bringing 2,066 males. The family of Bigvai is also noted for their participation in the covenant renewal under Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:16). The references to Bigvai highlight the importance of this family in the restoration of the Jewish community in Jerusalem after the exile. Forms and Transliterations בִּגְוַ֖י בִגְוַ֖י בִגְוָ֔י בגוי biḡ·way ḇiḡ·way ḇiḡ·wāy bigVai biḡway ḇiḡway ḇiḡwāy vigVaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:2 HEB: בִּלְשָׁ֛ן מִסְפָּ֥ר בִּגְוַ֖י רְח֣וּם בַּעֲנָ֑ה NAS: Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum KJV: Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, INT: Bilshan Mispar Bigvai Rehum Baanah Ezra 2:14 Ezra 8:14 Nehemiah 7:7 Nehemiah 7:19 Nehemiah 10:16 6 Occurrences |
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