בֵבָ֔י
𐤁𐤁𐤉
Bevay
Bebai
A proper noun designating 'Bebai,' an Israelite male personal name, and by extension, his descendants or clan. In biblical records, it refers specifically to an individual and his family line that returned from Babylonian exile.
Nehemiah 7:16 · Word #2
Lexicon H893
| Lemma | בֵּבַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤁𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Bevay |
| Strong's | H893 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating 'Bebai,' an Israelite male personal name, and by extension, his descendants or clan. In biblical records, it refers specifically to an individual and his family line that returned from Babylonian exile. |
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 | Bebai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H893-02
Bebai
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper name, masculine singular (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine proper noun designating the personal name Bebai. As a proper name with uncertain etymology, it is best rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity as an individual and clan name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bevay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Bebai |
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