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Besai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(sword). His children returned (Ezra 2:49⁴⁹The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai, (Ezra 2:49); Neh. 7:52⁵²The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, (Nehemiah 7:52)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Ancestor of some Nethinim, who returned from exile (Ezra 2:49⁴⁹The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai, (Ezra 2:49); Neh. 7:52⁵²The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, (Nehemiah 7:52)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1153 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Bcay

Phonic:

bes-ah’-ee

Meaning:

from 947; domineering; Besai, one of the Nethinim

KJV Usage:

Besai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my treaders down

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

By the healing of God; domineering; victory:―one of the Nethinim, Ezra 2:49. {Per sanationem Domini}