3567. Koresh
Strong's Lexicon
Koresh: Cyrus

Original Word: כּוֹרֶשׁ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Kowresh
Pronunciation: koh-RESH
Phonetic Spelling: (ko'-resh)
Definition: Cyrus
Meaning: Koresh

Word Origin: Of Persian origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Koresh" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name of Persian origin. However, the Greek Septuagint uses the name Κῦρος (Kuros) for Cyrus.

Usage: The name "Koresh" refers to Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, who is recognized in the Bible as a significant figure used by God to fulfill His purposes. Cyrus is noted for his decree allowing the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple, as prophesied by Isaiah.

Cultural and Historical Background: Cyrus the Great (c. 600–530 BC) was a prominent Persian king known for his military conquests and benevolent rule. He established one of the largest empires in history, stretching from the Aegean Sea to the Indus River. His policies of tolerance and respect for local customs and religions were revolutionary for his time. In the biblical narrative, Cyrus is depicted as an instrument of God's will, chosen to facilitate the return of the Jewish people to their homeland after the Babylonian exile.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to Koresh
Definition
a Pers. king
NASB Translation
Cyrus (8).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Cyrus

(Aramaic) corresponding to Kowresh -- Cyrus.

see HEBREW Kowresh

Forms and Transliterations
כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ כורש לְכ֣וֹרֶשׁ לְכ֥וֹרֶשׁ לכורש kō·w·reš Koresh kōwreš lə·ḵō·w·reš leChoresh ləḵōwreš
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 5:13
HEB: בִּשְׁנַ֣ת חֲדָ֔ה לְכ֥וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֖א דִּ֣י
NAS: year of Cyrus king
KJV: year of Cyrus the king
INT: year the first of Cyrus king forasmuch

Ezra 5:13
HEB: דִּ֣י בָבֶ֑ל כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּא֙ שָׂ֣ם
NAS: of Babylon, King Cyrus issued a decree
KJV: [the same] king Cyrus made
INT: forasmuch of Babylon Cyrus King issued

Ezra 5:14
HEB: הַנְפֵּ֨ק הִמּ֜וֹ כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֗א מִן־
NAS: these King Cyrus took from the temple
KJV: those did Cyrus the king
INT: took these Cyrus King of

Ezra 5:17
HEB: דִּֽי־ מִן־ כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּא֙ שִׂ֣ים
NAS: by King Cyrus to rebuild
KJV: was made of Cyrus the king to build
INT: which of Cyrus King was issued

Ezra 6:3
HEB: בִּשְׁנַ֨ת חֲדָ֜ה לְכ֣וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֗א כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ
NAS: year of King Cyrus, Cyrus the king
KJV: year of Cyrus the king
INT: year the first of Cyrus the king Cyrus

Ezra 6:3
HEB: לְכ֣וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֗א כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּא֮ שָׂ֣ם
NAS: of King Cyrus, Cyrus the king issued
KJV: the king [the same] Cyrus the king
INT: of Cyrus the king Cyrus the king made

Ezra 6:14
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמִטְּעֵם֙ כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ וְדָרְיָ֔וֶשׁ וְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא
NAS: and the decree of Cyrus, Darius,
KJV: and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius,
INT: of Israel to the command of Cyrus Darius and Artaxerxes

Daniel 6:28
HEB: דָּרְיָ֑וֶשׁ וּבְמַלְכ֖וּת כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ [פָּרְסָיָא כ]
NAS: and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
KJV: and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
INT: of Darius the reign of Cyrus Persian

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3567
8 Occurrences


kō·w·reš — 6 Occ.
lə·ḵō·w·reš — 2 Occ.















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