Bavai — the meaning of the Hebrew name בַּוַּי

בַּוַּי

Bavvay · pronounced bav-vah'ee · Strong's H942 · a man

Bavai means Bavvai, an Israelite.

Strong's definition

probably of Persian origin; Bavvai, an Israelite.

First appearance

Neh 3:18 After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Bavai

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Nehemiah

Neh 3:18

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