Original Word: בּוּי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Bavvay
Pronunciation: bahv-VAI
Phonetic Spelling: (bav-vah'ee)
Definition: Bavvai
Meaning: Bavvai

Bavai

Probably of Persian origin; Bavvai, an Israelite -- Bavai.

Word Origin
perhaps of foreign origin
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Bavvai (1).

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 Sm^{Listen 12}.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to wish for.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Bavvai, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament.

Usage: Bavvai is mentioned as an individual in the context of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls during the time of Nehemiah.

Context: Bavvai is identified in the Book of Nehemiah as one of the leaders involved in the reconstruction efforts of Jerusalem's walls. Specifically, Bavvai is noted as the son of Henadad and is listed among the Levites who took part in the repair work. This involvement highlights the collaborative effort among various groups and families in the restoration of the city after the Babylonian exile. The mention of Bavvai underscores the importance of community leadership and the role of the Levites in the religious and civic life of post-exilic Jerusalem.

In Nehemiah 3:18, the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) states: "Next to him, their fellow Levites made repairs under Bavvai son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah."

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