Barzillai
Bible Usage:
- Barzillai used 12 times.
- First Reference: 2 Samuel 17:27
- Last Reference: Nehemiah 7:63
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1271 Used 12 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Barzillai
Of iron.
1. A Meholathite, the father of Adriel (2 Samuel 21:8).
2. A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king's followers (2 Samuel 17:27). David on his death-bed, remembering his kindness, commended Barzillai's children to the care of Solomon (1 Kings 2:7).
3. A priest who married a daughter of the preceding (Ezra 2:61).
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Barzillai
son of contempt; made of iron
Naves Topical Index
Barzillai
1. A friend of David
2 Samuel 17:27-29; 2 Samuel 19:31-39; 1 Kings 2:7; Ezra 2:61; Nehemiah 7:63
2. Father of Adriel
2 Samuel 21:8
3. A priest
Ezra 2:61; Nehemiah 7:63
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Barzillai
(iron, i.e., strong).
- A wealthy Gileadite who showed hospitality to David when he fled form Absalom. (2 Samuel 17:27) (B.C. 1023.) He declined the king's offer of ending his days at court. (2 Samuel 19:32-39)
- A Meholathite, whose son Adriel married Michal, Saul's daughter. (2 Samuel 21:8) (B.C. before 1062.)
- Son-in-law to Barzillai the Gileadite. (Ezra 2:61; Nehemiah 7:63,64) (B.C. before 536.)