Strong's Lexicon Bavvai: Bavvai Original Word: בּוּי Word Origin: Likely derived from an unused root meaning "to wish" or "to desire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Bavvai, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the Greek Septuagint may transliterate or translate Hebrew names differently, but this does not correspond to a Strong's Greek entry. Usage: Bavvai is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a specific individual who played a role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls during the time of Nehemiah. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Bavvai appears in the context of the post-exilic period, a time when the Jewish people were returning from Babylonian captivity to rebuild Jerusalem and restore their community. This period was marked by significant efforts to reestablish religious practices and fortify the city against external threats. The rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem was a crucial task led by Nehemiah, who organized the people into groups to repair different sections of the wall. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps of foreign origin Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Bavvai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּוַּי proper name, masculine a Jew of Nehemiah's time Nehemiah 3:18 = בִּנּוּי Nehemiah 3:24 which probably read also Nehemiah 3:18 (ᵐ5 Βεδει, Βενει, Βεζερ); cf, further SmListen 12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bavai Probably of Persian origin; Bavvai, an Israelite -- Bavai. Forms and Transliterations בַּוַּ֖י בוי bavVai baw·way bawwayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:18 HEB: הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּ אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם בַּוַּ֖י בֶּן־ חֵנָדָ֑ד NAS: carried out repairs [under] Bavvai the son KJV: their brethren, Bavai the son INT: carried their brothers Bavvai the son of Henadad |
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