Bezai בֵּצָ֑י

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Ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem

Biography

Bezai was the ancestor of a group of people who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity (Ezr. 2:17; Neh. 7:23). According to the records, 323 individuals from Bezai's family were among those who made the journey back to their homeland. The return of the exiles to Jerusalem was a significant event in Jewish history, as it marked the beginning of the restoration of their religious and cultural identity after decades of captivity in Babylon. The mention of Bezai and the number of his descendants highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the returning exiles.

In Scripture

2 biblical books ; 2 with study content
Ezra 1 verse
Nehemiah 1 verse

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew בֵּצָ֑י H1209G
Encyclopedia Article

Bezai

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

efEzr 2:17; 324, Ne 7:23 = Bassai, 1 Esdras 5:16).

bez'-a-lel (betsal'el, "in the shadow (protection) of 'El (God)"; Beseleel; the King James Version Bezaleel):

(1) A master workman under Moses; son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. Yahweh gave him espe