מַכְבַּנַּי
𐤌𐤊𐤁𐤍𐤉
Makhebanay
H4344 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Makbannay: a personal name denoting an individual as an inhabitant or native of the location Makbena (the precise location is unknown), with usage as a gentilic. The term specifically identifies a person as belonging to or coming from Makbena, and in the biblical text, it is attested as the name of one of King David’s warriors.
Semantic Range
native of Makbena, inhabitant of Makbena, person from Makbena; personal name based on place of origin
Root / Etymology
Patrial formation from the place name מַכְבֵּנָא (Makbena), itself of uncertain etymology. The ending -ַי (-ai) is a typical gentilic suffix in biblical Hebrew, used to denote affiliation with a specific place. The root of Makbena is uncertain, and the location is unattested outside the biblical reference.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Makbannay only appears in 1 Chronicles 12:13 as one of the gadite warriors (gibborim) who joined David at Ziklag. The name functions here as a gentilic, indicating the individual's origin from Makbena, a place not otherwise identified in extant ancient sources. The construction follows common biblical patterns for gentilics, such as הַמִּצְרִי (the Egyptian) or הַיְּרוּשָׁלְמִי (the Jerusalemite). Later translations (including the Septuagint and Vulgate) transliterate the name without semantic rendering, and modern English versions typically follow suit. The term does not carry additional meaning beyond its function as a personal and geographic identifier; it does not denote broader tribal or political identity. In later periods, such gentilics would sometimes be conflated with ethnic identity, but in the biblical context, this term specifically links the individual to a geographic origin.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from מַכְבֵּנָא; a Macbannite or native of Macbena; Machbanai.
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מכבנ (m-k-b-n) — place affiliation, origin designation, association with a locality
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4344-01 |
מַכְבַּנַּ֖י | makhebanay | HNp |
Machbannai | Makbenaite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4344-01 |
1 Chronicles 12:14 | מַכְבַּנַּ֖י | makhebanay | HNp |
Machbannai | Makbenaite |