Bigvai
Head of a returning family
Bigvai was the head of one of the Israelite families that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants are mentioned among those who returned both with Zerubbabel and with Ezra. His family is also listed among those who sealed the covenant with God under Nehemiah.
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Return with Zerubbabel
Bigvai's descendants, 2,056 people, were among the first to return from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel's leadership.
Registration in Nehemiah's list
Bigvai's descendants are recorded in Nehemiah's list of those who returned from captivity, numbering 2,067 people.
Further return with Ezra
A group of Bigvai's descendants, led by Uthai and Shabbethai, returned with Ezra to Jerusalem with 70 men.
Sealing the covenant
Bigvai was among the leaders who sealed the covenant and committed themselves to follow God's law during the time of Nehemiah.