◄ 4012. Mebunnay ►
Strong's Lexicon Mebunnay: Mebunnay Original Word: מְבֻנַּי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Mbunnay Pronunciation: meh-boo-NAY Phonetic Spelling: (meb-oon-hah'-ee) Definition: Mebunnay Meaning: Mebunnai Word Origin: Derived from the root בּנה (banah), meaning "to build." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mebunnay, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of a mighty warrior or hero can be related to Greek terms like ἥρως (hērōs), meaning "hero." Usage: Mebunnay is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to one of David's mighty warriors, a member of the elite group known as "The Thirty." The name itself suggests a connotation of being "built" or "established," reflecting strength and stability. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. Mebunnay, as one of David's mighty men, would have been a highly skilled warrior, loyal to King David during a time when the kingdom of Israel was being established and consolidated. The mighty men were known for their bravery and loyalty, playing crucial roles in David's military campaigns and the defense of the kingdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from banah Definition one of David's heroes NASB Translation Mebunnai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְבֻנַּי proper name, masculine one of the David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:27 read probably סִבְּכַי "" 1 Chronicles 11:29 compare DrSm. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mebunnai From banah; built up; Mebunnai, an Israelite -- Mebunnai. see HEBREW banah Forms and Transliterations מְבֻנַּ֖י מבני mə·ḇun·nay məḇunnay mevunNai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:27 HEB: אֲבִיעֶ֙זֶר֙ הָֽעַנְּתֹתִ֔י מְבֻנַּ֖י הַחֻשָׁתִֽי׃ ס NAS: the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite, KJV: the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite, INT: Abiezer the Anathothite Mebunnai the Hushathite 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4012 1 Occurrence mə·ḇun·nay — 1 Occ.