5836. Ezri
Strong's Lexicon
Ezri: Ezri

Original Word: עֶזְרִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Ezriy
Pronunciation: ez-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (ez-ree')
Definition: Ezri
Meaning: Ezri

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עֵזֶר (ezer), meaning "help" or "aid."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Ezri in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of "help" can be related to Greek words like βοηθός (boēthos), meaning "helper."

Usage: The name Ezri means "my help" or "help of Yahweh." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying reliance on divine assistance and the acknowledgment of God as a source of help.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often carried significant meanings and were reflective of personal or familial faith. The name Ezri, indicating "my help," would have been a testament to the individual's or family's trust in God's providence and support. This reflects the broader cultural context where divine assistance was sought in various aspects of life, from personal endeavors to national crises.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ezer
Definition
"my help," an Isr.
NASB Translation
Ezri (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֶזְרִי proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 27:26, Εσδρει, Εζραι.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ezri

From ezer; helpful; Ezri, an Israelite -- Ezri.

see HEBREW ezer

Forms and Transliterations
עֶזְרִ֖י עזרי ‘ez·rî ‘ezrî ezRi
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 27:26
HEB: לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת הָאֲדָמָ֑ה עֶזְרִ֖י בֶּן־ כְּלֽוּב׃
NAS: Ezri the son of Chelub
KJV: of the ground [was] Ezri the son
INT: tilled the soil Ezri the son of Chelub

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5836
1 Occurrence


‘ez·rî — 1 Occ.















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