Strong's Lexicon Zattu: Zattu Original Word: זַתּוּא Word Origin: Likely of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a root meaning "olive" or "olive tree." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Zattu in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: Zattu is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a family or clan that returned from the Babylonian exile. The name is associated with the list of exiles who returned to Jerusalem and Judah under the leadership of Zerubbabel. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Zattu appears in the context of the Jewish return from Babylonian captivity, a significant event in Jewish history. This return was facilitated by the decree of Cyrus the Great, allowing the Jews to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. The families listed, including Zattu, represent the restoration of the Jewish community and their commitment to reestablishing their religious and cultural identity in their ancestral homeland. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Zattu (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs זַתּוּא proper name, masculine head of a family of returned exiles Ezra 2:8 = Nehemiah 7:13; compare also Ezra 10:27; Nehemiah 10:15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zattu Of uncertain derivation; Zattu, an Israelite -- Zattu. Forms and Transliterations זַתּ֑וּא זַתּ֔וּא זַתּ֖וּא זתוא zat·tū zatTu zattūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:8 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י זַתּ֔וּא תְּשַׁ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת NAS: the sons of Zattu, 945; KJV: The children of Zattu, nine hundred INT: the children of Zattu nine hundred Ezra 10:27 Nehemiah 7:13 Nehemiah 10:14 4 Occurrences |