The meaning of “בַּרְזִלַּי”

Understanding Barzillay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בַּרְזִלַּי

Phoneticbar-zil-lah'-ee

TransliterationBarzillay

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

10 total references

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.”
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.”
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:”
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.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

10x

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel7

1 Kings1

Ezra1

Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בַּרְזִלַּי' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 19:33?

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