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Bigvai

בִּגְוָי/BIG-vay/

“Fortunate (Persian)”

Summary

The head of a family who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel, and one who sealed the covenant.

☩Post-Exilic Leader

Bigvai was among those who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, heading a large contingent of 2,056 retainers. A further group of seventy-two returned later with Ezra. One named Bigvai sealed the covenant of faithfulness with Nehemiah.

Key verses:Ezra 2:2Ezra 2:14Ezra 8:14Nehemiah 7:19Nehemiah 10:16

Related Verses6 mentions

Ezra· 3 verses

2:22:148:14

Nehemiah· 3 verses

7:77:1910:16

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Bigvai," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Bigvai," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Bigvai," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).