941. Buzi
Strong's Lexicon
Buzi: Buzi

Original Word: בּוּזִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Buwziy
Pronunciation: BOO-zee
Phonetic Spelling: (boo-zee')
Definition: Buzi
Meaning: Buzi

Word Origin: Derived from the root בּוּז (buz), meaning "to despise" or "to hold in contempt."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Buzi in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text.

Usage: Buzi is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. In the context of the Bible, Buzi is known as the father of the prophet Ezekiel. The name may imply a sense of humility or lowliness, possibly reflecting the character or circumstances of the individual or his family.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meaning and could reflect personal characteristics, familial heritage, or divine messages. The name Buzi, derived from a root meaning "to despise," might suggest a humble or lowly status. Ezekiel, the son of Buzi, was a prophet during the Babylonian exile, a period of great upheaval and transformation for the Israelites. This historical context underscores the importance of prophetic voices like Ezekiel's in guiding and comforting the people during times of distress.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from buz
Definition
the father of Ezekiel
NASB Translation
Buzi (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. בוּזִי proper name, masculine father of Ezekiel Ezekiel 1:3.

בּוֺקֵר noun masculine denominative herdsman Amos 7:14; of Amos himself, compare אֲשֶׁרהָֿיָה בַּנֹּקְדִים Amos 1:1.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Buzi

The same as Buwziy; Buzi, an Israelite -- Buzi.

see HEBREW Buwziy

Forms and Transliterations
בּוּזִ֧י בוזי bū·zî buZi būzî
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezekiel 1:3
HEB: יְחֶזְקֵ֨אל בֶּן־ בּוּזִ֧י הַכֹּהֵ֛ן בְּאֶ֥רֶץ
NAS: son of Buzi, in the land
KJV: the son of Buzi, in the land
INT: Ezekiel son of Buzi the priest the land

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 941
1 Occurrence


bū·zî — 1 Occ.















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