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בְּסַי H1153
H1153 is the Hebrew word בְּסַי, transliterated Bᵉçay and said bes-ah'-ee. The King James Version most often renders it besai.
What it means
Besai, one of the Nethinim.
Where it comes from
from H947 (בּוּס); domineering.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Besai.
Verses using בְּסַי
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Nehemiah 7:52 · KJV
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
Common questions
What does Strong's H1153 mean?
H1153 is the Hebrew word בְּסַי (Bᵉçay), meaning Besai, one of the Nethinim.
How is H1153 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it besai (1 time).
How many times does H1153 appear in the Bible?
בְּסַי (Bᵉçay) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1153 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H947 (בּוּס); domineering.
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