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Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty-eight males;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai and twenty-eight males with him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai and 28 males with him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai and 28 males with him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai and 28 males with him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah son of Bebai, with 28 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zechariah son of Bebai from Bebai’s descendants, and 28 men with him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zechariah son of Bebai from Bebai&#8217s descendants, and 28 men with him; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty and eight males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty and eight males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />from the family of Bebai: Zechariah, son of Bebai, with 38 males<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From Bebai's descendants: Bebai's son Zechariah and 28 men with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />from the descendants of Bebai, Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him 28 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />from the descendants of Bebai, Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him 28 men; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And from the sons of Bebai: Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him twenty-eight who are males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And from the sons of Bebai: Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight who are males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And from the sons of Bebai: Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Bebai, Zacharias the son of Bebai: and with him eight and twenty men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />From the sons of Bebai, Zechariah, the son of Bebai, and twenty-eight men were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />of the descendants of Bebai, Zechariah, son of Bebai, and with him twenty-eight males;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Bebai, Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him twenty-eight males.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And of the descendants of Beki, Zechariah the son of Beki, and with him twenty and eight males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Of the children of Babi: Zecharyah, son of Babi, and with him twenty and eight males.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty and eight males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And of the sons of Babi; Zacharias the son of Babi, and with him twenty-eight males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/8-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=1972" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezra/8.htm">The Exiles who Returned with Ezra</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men; <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·mib·bə·nê (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">from the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/893.htm" title="893: ḇê·ḇay (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. Probably of foreign origin; Bebai, An Israelite.">of Bebai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2148.htm" title="2148: zə·ḵar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Zkaryahuw; from zakar and Yahh; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites.">Zechariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/893.htm" title="893: bê·ḇāy (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. Probably of foreign origin; Bebai, An Israelite.">of Bebai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: wə·‘im·mōw (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">and with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">28</a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: ū·šə·mō·nāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2145.htm" title="2145: haz·zə·ḵā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Male. From zakar; properly, remembered, i.e. A male.">men;</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>from the descendants of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan, and with him 110 men;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-13.htm">Nehemiah 7:13</a></span><br />the descendants of Zattu, 845;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-15</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3-9</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: / Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. / From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Nehemiah 11:4-6</a></span><br />while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; / and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. / The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-7</a></span><br />Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-7</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-6</a></span><br />When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a></span><br />This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12-19</a></span><br />And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. / Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God. / Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1-32</a></span><br />At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1-27</a></span><br />Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10-14</a></span><br />I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, / and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.</p><p class="hdg">Bebai</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-11.htm">Ezra 2:11</a></b></br> The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/10-28.htm">Ezra 10:28</a></b></br> Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, <i>and</i> Athlai.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-16.htm">Nehemiah 7:16</a></b></br> The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-11.htm">Bebai</a> <a href="/ezra/2-11.htm">Be'bai</a> <a href="/ezra/8-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/8-10.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-41.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/ezra/8-10.htm">Males</a> <a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-41.htm">Twenty-Eight</a> <a href="/ezra/8-3.htm">Zechariah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-3.htm">Zechari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/10-28.htm">Bebai</a> <a href="/ezra/10-28.htm">Be'bai</a> <a href="/ezra/8-12.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/8-12.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-11.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/ezra/8-12.htm">Males</a> <a href="/ezra/8-19.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-16.htm">Twenty-Eight</a> <a href="/ezra/8-16.htm">Zechariah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-16.htm">Zechari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">He sends to Iddo for ministers for the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">He keeps a fast</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">He commits the treasures to the custody of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-31.htm">From Ahava they come to Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-33.htm">The treasure is weighed in the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-36.htm">The commission is delivered</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Bebai is one of the families that had intermarried with foreign women, which Ezra later addresses (<a href="/ezra/10-28.htm">Ezra 10:28</a>). This highlights the ongoing challenge of maintaining religious and cultural identity post-exile. The name Bebai may mean "fatherly" or "my father is Yahweh," reflecting a connection to the covenant community.<p><b>Zechariah son of Bebai</b><br>Zechariah, a common name in the Old Testament, means "Yahweh remembers." This name is significant, as it underscores the theme of God's faithfulness to His promises, a central message in the post-exilic period. Zechariah's leadership role in this context suggests he was a person of influence and responsibility, tasked with leading his family group back to Jerusalem.<p><b>and with him 28 men</b><br>The mention of 28 men accompanying Zechariah indicates a small but significant group committed to the restoration of Jerusalem. This number, though modest, represents a remnant willing to leave the relative comfort of Babylon for the uncertainties of rebuilding their homeland. The specific number may also reflect the careful record-keeping and organization necessary for the journey and the re-establishment of the community in Jerusalem. This remnant theme is echoed throughout Scripture, emphasizing God's work through a faithful few (e.g., <a href="/romans/11-5.htm">Romans 11:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a></b><br>A scribe and priest who led the second group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was instrumental in the spiritual and religious reform of the Jewish people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bebai.htm">Bebai</a></b><br>A family or clan within the Israelite community. The sons of Bebai were among those who returned from exile.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>A leader from the family of Bebai. He is mentioned as leading 28 men back to Jerusalem with Ezra.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The place of exile for the Israelites. The return from Babylon signifies a restoration of the Jewish community in their homeland.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The destination of the returning exiles, representing the center of Jewish worship and identity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>Zechariah's role as a leader of his family highlights the importance of faithful leadership in guiding others towards God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_restoration.htm">Community Restoration</a></b><br>The return of the exiles underlines the significance of community in God's plan. Each family and individual plays a role in the collective restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a></b><br>The journey from Babylon to Jerusalem symbolizes obedience to God's call, even when it requires leaving comfort zones.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>The mention of specific families underscores the importance of heritage and identity in maintaining faithfulness to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_providence.htm">God's Providence</a></b><br>The successful return of the exiles demonstrates God's providence and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_god_reveal_to_zechariah.htm">What visions and messages did Zechariah receive from God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_did_david's_chief_kill_at_once.htm">The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time? Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:8) Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_ezra_2_64-65_totals_match_estimates.htm">How can the reported totals in Ezra 2:64-65 align with known population estimates of the region at that time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/8-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">from the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִבְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mib·bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Bebai,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵבַ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇê·ḇay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_893.htm">Strong's 893: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bebai -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zechariah</span><br /><span class="heb">זְכַרְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(zə·ḵar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2148.htm">Strong's 2148: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zachariah -- the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Bebai,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּבָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ḇāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_893.htm">Strong's 893: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bebai -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and with him</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעִמּ֕וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">28</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶשְׂרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזְּכָרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zə·ḵā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remembered, a male</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/8-11.htm">Ezra 8:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/8-11.htm">OT History: Ezra 8:11 Of the sons of Bebai Zechariah (Ezr. 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