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Gabbai
the back
גַּבַּי gab.bay
Gabbai (Hebrew: גַּבַּי, gab.bay) means “the back”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Nehemiah 11:8. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Sallai in Nehemiah 11.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Gabbai
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Nehemiah 11:8 |
| Cross-references | 1 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Sallai co-occurrence Appears with Sallai in Nehemiah 11.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.8; also translated "men";
§ Gabbai = "my back"
the head of an important Benjamite family living in Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
Gabbai was a Benjamite leader who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
The biblical story
Gabbai is mentioned briefly in Neh.11.8 as one of the Benjamite leaders who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is described as coming after Sallu, another Benjamite leader. The context suggests that Gabbai was among the first to resettle in Jerusalem and played a role in the city's repopulation and rebuilding. However, no further details are provided about his specific duties or contributions. The mention of Gabbai in this passage highlights the importance of the Benjamites in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish community after the exile.
Key verses
Gabbai appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah 11:8
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Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 11:8