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Cyrus
Cyrus in the Bible — King of Persia (2CH 36:22). Referenced in 5 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “as miserable; as heir”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 5 references
- Known Names
- 5 names
Names & Labels (5)
Cyrusproper name
- Hebrew
- כּוֹרֶשׁ
- Transliteration
- kores
- Greek
- Κύρου
- Reference
- 2CH 36:22
- Strong's
- H3566
King of Persiatitle
- Hebrew
- מֶלֶךְ פָּרַס
- Transliteration
- melek paras
- Meaning
- king [of] Persia
- Greek
- βασιλέως Περσῶν
- Reference
- 2CH 36:22
- Strong's
- H4428, H6539
King Cyrustitle
- Hebrew
- מֶלֶךְ כּוֹרֶשׁ
- Transliteration
- melek kores
- Meaning
- king Cyrus
- Greek
- βασιλεὺς Κῦρος
- Reference
- EZR 1:7
- Strong's
- H4428, H3566
King of Babylontitle
- Hebrew
- מַלְכָּא דִּי בָבֶל
- Transliteration
- maləkha diy babel
- Meaning
- king [of?] Babel
- Greek
- [none]
- Reference
- EZR 5:13
- Strong's
- H4430, H895
My shepherdtitleGiven by God
- Hebrew
- רֹעִ֔י
- Transliteration
- roiy
- Meaning
- my shepherd
- Greek
- [none]
- Reference
- ISA 44:28
- Strong's
- H7473
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cyrus in the Bible?
Cyrus is described in the Bible as King of Persia (2CH 36:22).
What does the name Cyrus mean?
The name Cyrus means “as miserable; as heir” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.