Strong's Lexicon

H1271

H1271 — בַּרזִלַּי

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewBarzillaynameOccurrences: 12

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H1271
Word:	בַּרזִלַּי
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H1270
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	12
Transliteration:	Barzillay
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	bar-zil-lah'-ee
Meaning:	1. iron-hearted 2. Barzillai, the name of three Israelites
KJV Renderings:	Barzillai.

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BDB1319

בַּרְזִלַּי proper name, masculine (man of iron)

no adjective from names of metals; perhaps Aramaic, and בַּר = son Nes^{ZPV xv.257; AJSL Apr. 1897. 173}. —

1. a Gileadite 2Sam 17:27; 2Sam 19:32; 2Sam 19:33; 2Sam 19:35; 2Sam 19:40; 1Kgs 2:7 בַּרְזִלָּי֑ 2Sam 19:34; Ezra 2:61 = Neh 7:63 בְּנֵי בַרְזִלַּי אֲשֶׁר לָקַח מִבְּנוֺת בַּרְזִלַּי הַגִּלְעָדִי וַיִּקָּרֵא עַלשְֿׁמָם, where 2nd Barzillai = above, & former is

2. a priest Ezra 2:61 = Neh 7:63, who adopted name בַּרְזִלַּי.

3. 2Sam 21:8 a Meholathite.