Strong's Lexicon gizbar: Treasurer Original Word: גִּזְבָּר Word Origin: Derived from a Persian loanword, reflecting the influence of Persian administration during the post-exilic period. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the role of a treasurer in the New Testament context can be related to terms like "οἰκονόμος" (oikonomos - Strong's Greek 3623), which means steward or manager. Usage: The term "gizbar" refers to an official responsible for managing financial resources, particularly in the context of the temple or royal treasury. It denotes a position of trust and authority, overseeing the collection, safeguarding, and distribution of funds. Cultural and Historical Background: The role of a treasurer was crucial in ancient Near Eastern societies, including Israel, especially during the Persian period when the Jewish community was under foreign rule. The treasurer would have been responsible for ensuring that the temple had the necessary resources for its operations and that the financial affairs of the community were managed according to the laws and decrees of the ruling empire. This position required integrity and accountability, as it involved handling significant amounts of wealth and resources. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition treasurer NASB Translation treasurer (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּזְבָּר noun masculine treasurer (loan-word; Late Hebrew id.; compare Biblical Aramaic [גִּזְבָּר], plural גִּזְבָּרַיָּא; Syriac  ,  also  , Persian  , compare LagGes. Abh. 27 f., Arm. Stud.§ 454), Ezra 1:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance treasurer Of foreign derivation; treasurer -- treasurer. Forms and Transliterations הַגִּזְבָּ֑ר הגזבר hag·giz·bār haggizBar haggizbārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 1:8 HEB: יַ֖ד מִתְרְדָ֣ת הַגִּזְבָּ֑ר וַֽיִּסְפְּרֵם֙ לְשֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֔ר NAS: of Mithredath the treasurer, and he counted KJV: of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered INT: the hand of Mithredath the treasurer counted to Sheshbazzar 1 Occurrence |
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