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N-proper-ms  |  3× in 1 sense
Bezai, a family name; post-exilic clan that returned from Babylon and signed Nehemiah's covenant
A family name appearing in post-exilic return and covenant lists. The 'sons of Bezai' numbered 323 (Ezra 2:17) or 324 (Nehemiah 7:23) among those who returned with Zerubbabel. A leader named Bezai signed Nehemiah's covenant (Nehemiah 10:18). The name may mean 'conqueror' or relate to a root meaning 'plunder.' The slight numerical discrepancy (323 vs. 324) is typical of parallel return lists, possibly due to textual transmission or counting methodology. Bezai represents a lay family that survived exile and participated in covenant renewal.
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Senses
1. sense 1 — A family or clan name among the exiles returning to Judah. Ezra lists 323 'sons of Bezai' (Ezra 2:17), Nehemiah records 324 (Nehemiah 7:23), and a leader named Bezai sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:18). The family evidently maintained identity through exile and contributed to the restored community's leadership and covenant commitment. 3×
DISCOURSE_NAMES › Names of Persons and Places › Proper Names (Personal)
AR["بيصايَ", "بِيصاي", "بِيصَاي"]·ben["বিসায়ের", "বেসয়", "বেৎসয়ের"]·DE["[בצי]"]·EN["Betsay", "Bezai"]·FR["[בצי]"]·heb["בצי"]·HI["बेज़ै-के", "बेसै", "बेसै-के"]·ID["Bezai"]·IT["[בצי]"]·jav["Bezai"]·KO["베사이", "베사이의", "베새"]·PT["Betsay", "Betzai"]·RU["Бецай", "Бецая"]·ES["Besai", "Bezai"]·SW["Besai", "wa-Besai"]·TR["Betsay", "Betsay'ın", "Betsayin"]·urd["بیصائی", "بیصائی-کے", "بیضی-کے"]
Ezra 2:17, Neh 7:23, Neh 10:18
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† בֵּצָ֑י n.pr.m. Ne 10:19 one of the chiefs of the people; Ezr 2:17 Ne 7:23 בְּנֵי ב׳ i.e. a family.