Bible Person

Bavai

Male · 1 cross reference

Bavai is a ruler of half a district of Keilah who repairs part of Jerusalem's wall in Nehemiah 3. He belongs to the local leadership mobilized for the city's restoration. First appears in Neh 3:18.1

AI summary: Bavai matters because his single cross reference places a regional ruler directly in the hands-on work of rebuilding Jerusalem. The entry shows that restoration drew in practical commitment from leaders beyond the city itself. Taken together, the material presents Bavai as a local official participating in the wall repairs.1