Bilgah
the name means desistance Strong's Lexicon
Bilgah, also known as Bilgai, was a priest who returned from Babylonian exile and sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Cheerful.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Nehemiah 10:8.
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Verses that name Bilgah
- Nehemiah 10:8 Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
- Nehemiah 12:5 Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
- Nehemiah 12:18 of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jonathan;