Strong's Lexicon Zorobabel: Zerubbabel Original Word: Ζοροβάβελ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew זְרֻבָּבֶל (Zerubbabel) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H2216 - זְרֻבָּבֶל (Zerubbabel) Usage: Zerubbabel is a significant figure in the post-exilic period of Israel's history. His name is often interpreted to mean "seed of Babylon" or "born in Babylon," reflecting his birth during the Babylonian exile. In the New Testament, he is mentioned in the genealogies of Jesus Christ, highlighting his role in the Davidic line (Matthew 1:12-13; Luke 3:27). Cultural and Historical Background: Zerubbabel was a leader of the Jewish people who returned from the Babylonian exile. He was appointed as the governor of Judah and played a crucial role in the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. His leadership is chronicled in the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, and Zechariah. Zerubbabel's efforts to restore the temple and re-establish Jewish worship were pivotal in the reconstitution of Jewish identity and religious life after the exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Zerubbabel Definition Zerubbabel, an Isr. NASB Translation Zerubbabel (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2216: ΖοροβαβέλΖοροβαβέλ, in Josephus, Ζοροβαβηλος, Ζοροβαβελου, ὁ, (זְרֻבָּבֶל, i. e. either for זְרוּבָבֶל dispersed in Babylonia or for בָּבֶל זְרוּעַ begotten in Babylonia), Zerubbabel, Vulg.Zorobabel, a descendant of David, the leader of the first colony of the Jews on their return from the Babylonian exile: Matthew 1:12; Luke 3:27. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ZerubbabelOf Hebrew origin (Zrubbabel); Zorobabel (i.e. Zerubbabel), an Israelite -- Zorobabel. see HEBREW Zrubbabel Forms and Transliterations Ζοροβαβελ Ζοροβαβέλ Ζοροβάβελ Zorobabel ZorobábelLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 1:12 NGRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ζοροβάβελ NAS: the father of Zerubbabel. KJV: Salathiel begat Zorobabel; INT: was father of Zerubbabel Matthew 1:13 N Luke 3:27 N |
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