◄ 896. Babelay ►
Strong's Lexicon Babelay: Babel, Babylon Original Word: בּבְלִי Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Babliy Pronunciation: BAH-vel Phonetic Spelling: (bab-lee') Definition: a Babylonian Meaning: A Babylonian; an inhabitant or native of Babylon. Word Origin: Derived from בָּבֶל (Babel), referring to Babylon. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G897: Βαβυλών (Babylon) • Refers to the city of Babylon. • G898: Βαβυλώνιος (Babylonios) • Pertaining to Babylon or a Babylonian. These Greek entries correspond to the Hebrew term בּבְלִי, reflecting the cultural and historical significance of Babylon in both the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts. Usage: The term בּבְלִי is used to denote individuals from Babylon, often in the context of the Babylonian Empire's interactions with Israel and Judah. Context: The term בּבְלִי (Bavli) is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to identify individuals originating from Babylon, a significant city and empire in ancient Mesopotamia. Babylon, known for its grandeur and as a center of culture and power, played a pivotal role in the history of Israel and Judah, particularly during the period of the Babylonian exile. The Babylonians, under King Nebuchadnezzar II, conquered Jerusalem, leading to the destruction of the First Temple and the subsequent exile of the Jewish people. This event is a critical moment in biblical history, marking a period of reflection and transformation for the Israelites. The term בּבְלִי is thus associated with both the oppressors of Israel and the broader cultural and political influence of Babylon. In the Berean Standard Bible, references to Babylonians often highlight their role in God's plan, serving as instruments of judgment and catalysts for the eventual return and restoration of the Jewish people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) from Babel Definition inhab. of Bab. NASB Translation Babylonians (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּֽבְלַי] adjective, of a people plural emphatic as substantive בָּֽבְלָיֵא Ezra 4:9 the Babylonians. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Babylonia (Aramaic) patrial from Babel; a Babylonian -- Babylonia. see HEBREW Babel Forms and Transliterations בָבְלָיֵא֙ בבליא ḇā·ḇə·lā·yê ḇāḇəlāyê vavelaYe Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 4:9 HEB: (אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤א ק) בָבְלָיֵא֙ שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔א [דִּהוּא NAS: the men of Erech, the Babylonians, the men of Susa, KJV: the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, INT: the secretaries Archevite the Babylonians the men forasmuch 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 896 1 Occurrence ḇā·ḇə·lā·yê — 1 Occ.