Keraia
People

Bigvai

Bigvai was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity.

The name Bigvai means “in my body”

MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezra 2:2; only referred to as Bigvai (בִּגְוַי).

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Bigvai

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Mentions

  1. Ezra 2:2
    …accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:
  2. Nehemiah 7:7
    …accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: