HebrewH1271Proper Noun (Masculine)

בַּרְזִלַּי

bar.zil.lay

5Occurrences
H1271Strong's #
Proper Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

Barzillai, the name of three Israelites

from H1270 (בַּרְזֶל); iron-hearted;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at § Barzillai = "my iron" 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

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

N:N-M-P

Full Description

Proper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

בַּרְזִלַּי appears 5 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Samuel
2
1 Kings
1
Ezra
1
Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

1 Kings 2:7BSB

But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:27BSB

When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.

2 Samuel 21:8BSB

But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

Ezra 2:61BSB

And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah,the descendants of Hakkoz,and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).

Nehemiah 7:63BSB

And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah,the descendants of Hakkoz,and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).

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