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Bezai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(conqueror). His children returned (Ezra 2:17¹⁷The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three. (Ezra 2:17); Neh. 7:23²³The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four. (Nehemiah 7:23)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One whose descendants returned from exile, and one who sealed the covenant (Ezra 2:17¹⁷The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three. (Ezra 2:17); Neh. 7:23²³The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four. (Nehemiah 7:23); Neh. 10:18¹⁸Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai, (Nehemiah 10:18)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1209 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Betsay

Phonic:

bay-tsah’-ee

Meaning:

perhaps the same as 1153; Betsai, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Bezai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my fine linen (garments)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

By the speed of God; conqueror:―the name of two Israelites, Neh. 7:23. {Festinatione Dei}