The meaning of “כּוֹרֶשׁ”
Understanding Kôwresh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Aramaic) corresponding to כּוֹרֶשׁ Cyrus. - § Cyrus = "posses thou the furnace" - {Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king}...
כּוֹרֶשׁ
(Aramaic) corresponding to כּוֹרֶשׁ Cyrus. - § Cyrus = "posses thou the furnace" - {Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king} 1) the king of Persia and conqueror of Babylon; first ruler of Persia to make a decree allowing the Israelite exiles to return to Jerusalem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 5:17 | “Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. ” Word: כּוֹרֶשׁ (Kôwresh) | |
| Daniel 6:28 | “So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. ” Word: כּוֹרֶשׁ (Kôwresh) |