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בַּוַּי H942
H942 is the Hebrew word בַּוַּי, transliterated Bavvay and said bav-vah'ee. The King James Version most often renders it bavai.
What it means
Bavvai, an Israelite.
Where it comes from
probably of Persian origin.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Bavai.
Verses using בַּוַּי
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Nehemiah 3:18 · KJV
After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.
Common questions
What does Strong's H942 mean?
H942 is the Hebrew word בַּוַּי (Bavvay), meaning Bavvai, an Israelite.
How is H942 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it bavai (1 time).
How many times does H942 appear in the Bible?
בַּוַּי (Bavvay) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H942 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably of Persian origin.
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