Strong's Lexicon

H2079

H2079 — זַבַּי

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewZabbaynameOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2079
Word:	זַבַּי
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	probably by orthographical error for H2140
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	2
Transliteration:	Zabbay
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	zab-bah'-ee
Meaning:	1. Zabbai (or Zaccai), an Israelite
KJV Renderings:	Zabbai.

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BDB2267

זַבַּי proper name, masculine (Palmyrene זבי Vog^{No. 28} (but this perhaps = loricatus, compare [untranscribed source text 1363] lorica)

on Palmyrene זבי (probably abbreviated from … זבד), see Lzb²⁶⁵ Cooke^{273, 291}; connection with above √ uncertain) — Jew in Ezra's time Ezra 10:28 ᵐ5 Ζαβου(θ); compare also Neh 3:20 Kt ( ᵐ5 Ζαβου etc., but Qr זַכַּי; see זַכָּ֑י Ezra 2:9 = Neh 7:14).