Strong's Lexicon Tsuwriyshadday: Zurishaddai Original Word: צוּרִישַׁדַּי Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: "צוּר" (tsur) meaning "rock" or "strength" and "שַׁדַּי" (Shadday) meaning "Almighty" or "God Almighty." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Tsuwriyshadday, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of God as a "rock" is echoed in the Greek New Testament, such as in Matthew 16:18, where Peter is referred to as a "rock." Usage: The name Tsuwriyshadday means "my rock is the Almighty" or "the Almighty is my rock." It is a theophoric name, incorporating a reference to God, which was common in Hebrew culture. This name signifies reliance on God's strength and protection. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often reflected personal faith, divine attributes, or significant events. The use of "Shadday" in names underscores the belief in God's omnipotence and protective nature. The imagery of God as a "rock" is prevalent in the Hebrew Bible, symbolizing stability, refuge, and strength. Brown-Driver-Briggs צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י proper name, masculine Σουρ(ε)ισαδαι[ε] (my rock is Shadday); — a Simeonite Numbers 1:6; Numbers 2:12; Numbers 7:36,41; Numbers 10:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zurishaddai From tsuwr and Shadday; rock of (the) Almighty; Tsurishaddai, an Israelite -- Zurishaddai. see HEBREW tsuwr see HEBREW Shadday Forms and Transliterations צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי׃ צורישדי׃ שַׁדָּֽי׃ שדי šad·dāy šaddāy shadDai ṣū·rî·šad·dāy ṣūrîšaddāy tzuRishadDaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 1:6 HEB: שְׁלֻמִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי׃ NAS: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai; KJV: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. INT: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai Numbers 2:12 Numbers 7:36 Numbers 7:41 Numbers 10:19 5 Occurrences |
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