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Bavai

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Summary

A son of Henadad who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah.

☩Identity

Bavai was the son of Henadad and ruler of half the district of Keilah. He repaired a section of the wall of Jerusalem along the eastern slope of Zion during Nehemiah's rebuilding project.

Key verses:Nehemiah 3:18

Related Verses1 mention

Nehemiah· 1 verse

3:18

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bavai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Bavai," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).