בַּוַּ֖י
𐤁𐤅𐤉
Bavay
Bavvai
Personal name designating an Israelite figure, attested as one of the leaders involved in the repair of Jerusalem's wall during the Persian period. The name Bavvay does not have an attested meaning in Hebrew and is likely a foreign (Persian or Aramaic) loan integrated into the Israelite onomasticon. It functions as a proper noun and does not denote a general concept or occupation.
Nehemiah 3:18 · Word #4
Lexicon H942
| Lemma | בַּוַּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Bavay |
| Strong's | H942 |
| Definition | Personal name designating an Israelite figure, attested as one of the leaders involved in the repair of Jerusalem's wall during the Persian period. The name Bavvay does not have an attested meaning in Hebrew and is likely a foreign (Persian or Aramaic) loan integrated into the Israelite onomasticon. It functions as a proper noun and does not denote a general concept or occupation. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Bavvai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H942-01
Bavvay
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name with no attested Hebrew root meaning. Since it functions solely as a personal name, it is rendered by transliteration without added meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bavay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Bavvay |
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