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זַבַּי H2079

H2079 is the Hebrew word זַבַּי, transliterated Zabbay and said zab-bah'-ee. The King James Version most often renders it zabbai.

Word: זַבַּיTransliteration: ZabbaySaid: zab-bah'-eeLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

Zabbai (or Zaccai), an Israelite.

Where it comes from

probably by orthographical error for H2140 (זַכַּי).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

zabbai 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: Zabbai.

Verses using זַבַּי

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 10:28 · KJV

Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.

Nehemiah 3:20 · KJV

After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2079 mean?

H2079 is the Hebrew word זַבַּי (Zabbay), meaning Zabbai (or Zaccai), an Israelite.

How is H2079 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it zabbai (2 times).

How many times does H2079 appear in the Bible?

זַבַּי (Zabbay) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2079 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably by orthographical error for H2140 (זַכַּי).

Nearby entries

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