In the bible, Zabbai is the name of the descendant of Bebai who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:28), as well as name of father of Baruch (NEH 3:20). Meaning of the name: flowing. Related names are: Athlai,
Bebai,
Jehohanan (and others ...)
. The translations of Zabbai in 3 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Zenobia in Spanish to
Ζαβου in Greek!
Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai. (EZR 10:28)
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. (NEH 3:20)