The meaning of “עַזּוּר”
Understanding ʻAzzûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עַזֻּר ʻAzzur (az-zoor'); from עָזַר; helpful Azur, Azzur. - § Azur or Azzur = "he that assists" - Azzur, the name of...
עַזּוּר
or עַזֻּר ʻAzzur (az-zoor'); from עָזַר; helpful Azur, Azzur. - § Azur or Azzur = "he that assists" - Azzur, the name of three Israelites 1) a Benjamite of Gibeon, father of the false prophet Hananiah 2) father of Jaazaniah, one of the princes against whom Ezekiel was commanded to prophecy
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 10:17 | “Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,” Word: עַזּוּר (ʻAzzûwr) | |
| Jeremiah 28:1 | “And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the Lord, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,” Word: עַזּוּר (ʻAzzûwr) | |
| Ezekiel 11:1 | “Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the Lord’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.” Word: עַזּוּר (ʻAzzûwr) |
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