Strong's Lexicon Gabbay: Gabbai Original Word: גַּבַּי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּבַהּ (gābah), meaning "to be high" or "exalted." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Gabbai, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of leadership and valor can be related to Greek terms like ἄρχων (archon, meaning "ruler" or "leader") and ἀνδρεία (andreia, meaning "courage" or "valor"). Usage: The name "Gabbai" is used in the Bible as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name. It is associated with an individual who is part of the post-exilic community in Jerusalem. The name itself suggests a sense of elevation or prominence, possibly indicating a person of stature or importance within the community. Cultural and Historical Background: In the post-exilic period, following the return from Babylonian captivity, the Jewish community in Jerusalem was in the process of rebuilding and re-establishing their society. Names like Gabbai reflect the cultural emphasis on leadership and the restoration of religious and social order. The name may have been indicative of a role or position within the community, possibly related to governance or religious duties. Brown-Driver-Briggs גַּבַּי סַלָּ֑י apparently proper name, masculine (compare Aramaic  , Talmud גַּבָּי, tax-gatherer) a Benjamite Nehemiah 11:8; but text dubious compare 1 Chronicles 9:8 & SmListen 7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gabbai From the same as gab; collective -- Gabbai, an Israelite -- Gabbai. see HEBREW gab Forms and Transliterations גַּבַּ֣י גבי gab·bay gabBai gabbayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 11:8 HEB: וְאַחֲרָ֖יו גַּבַּ֣י סַלָּ֑י תְּשַׁ֥ע NAS: and after him Gabbai [and] Sallai, 928 KJV: And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine INT: and after Gabbai Sallai nine 1 Occurrence |
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