The meaning of “בַּרְזִלַּי”
Understanding Barzillay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Barzillai. - § Barzillai = "my iron" - Barzillai, the name of three Israelites 1) a Gileadite leader who helped David de...
בַּרְזִלַּי
Barzillai. - § Barzillai = "my iron" - Barzillai, the name of three Israelites 1) a Gileadite leader who helped David defeat Absalom's rebellion 2) a priest, son-in-law to Barzillai the Gileadite 3) an Israelite from Mahalath whose son Adriel married Michal, Saul's daughter
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 19:33 | “And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.” Word: בַּרְזִלַּי (Barzillay) | |
| 1 Kings 2:7 | “But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.” Word: בַּרְזִלַּי (Barzillay) | |
| Ezra 2:61 | “And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:” Word: בַּרְזִלַּי (Barzillay) | |
| Nehemiah 7:63 | “And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.” Word: בַּרְזִלַּי (Barzillay) |