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Nebai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(budding). A co-covenanter (Neh. 10:19¹⁹Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, (Nehemiah 10:19)).

“Nebai” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

One who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:19¹⁹Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, (Nehemiah 10:19)).

“Nebaioth, Nebajoth” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Eldest son of Ishmael and one of the chiefs of the Ishmaelites (Gen. 25:13¹³And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, (Genesis 25:13); Gen. 28:9⁹Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. (Genesis 28:9); Gen. 36:3³And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth. (Genesis 36:3); 1 Chron. 1:29²⁹These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, (1 Chronicles 1:29)). The rams of Nebaioth are mentioned, with the flocks of Kedar his brother, as ministering to the prosperity of Israel in the future day of blessing (Isa. 60:7⁷All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory. (Isaiah 60:7)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5109 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Nowbay

Phonic:

no-bah’ee

Meaning:

from 5108; fruitful; Nobai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Nebai (from the margin)

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my fruits

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Budding forth; fruitful:―a co-covenanter with Nehemiah, Neh. 10:19. {Germinatio}