Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Bezai
Usage: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.17 § Bezai = "conqueror" a chief of the returning exiles in the time of Ezra
Strong's Number
H1209
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H1209 Quick Answer
Strong's H1209 בֵּצַי (Betsay) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Betsay (bay-tsah'-ee) n/p. 1. Betsai, the name of two Israelites [perhaps the same as H1153] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include bezai. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Betsay (bay-tsah'-ee) n/p. 1. Betsai, the name of two Israelites [perhaps the same as H1153]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bezai
Meaning and Definition
Betsay (bay-tsah'-ee) n/p. 1. Betsai, the name of two Israelites [perhaps the same as H1153] KJV: Bezai. Root(s): H1153
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1209. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1209 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Betsay, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Bezai
Ezra 2:17
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How Strong's H1209 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1209 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1209 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1209.
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1209, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1209 FAQ
What does betsay (בֵּצַי) mean?
Betsay (Strong's H1209) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Bezai". Betsay (bay-tsah'-ee) n/p. 1. Betsai, the name of two Israelites [perhaps the same as H1153]
How many times is betsay (בֵּצַי) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1209 across 2 books.
Where can I study betsay (בֵּצַי) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1209 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate betsay (בֵּצַי)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bezai. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.