Ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem
Bigvai
Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 2:14.
בִּגְוַיBigvai
The name means “in my body.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Bigvai Written by AI
Bigvai was the ancestor of a large group of people who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity. According to the records in Ezra and Nehemiah, 2,056 (Ezr. 2:14) or 2,067 (Neh. 7:19) individuals from Bigvai's family were among the returnees. This significant number suggests that Bigvai's descendants formed an important part of the Jewish community in exile. Additionally, Ezra mentions that Uthai and Zabbud, two leaders from the descendants of Bigvai, led a group of 70 men to Jerusalem during Ezra's own return (Ezr. 8:14). The repeated mention of Bigvai's descendants highlights their active role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish community after the exile.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 2:14
the descendants of Bigvai, 2,056;
- Ezra 8:14
and from the descendants of Bigvai, both Uthai and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.
- Nehemiah 7:19
the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.