Lexicon gizbar: Treasurer Original Word: גִּזְבָּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance treasurer Of foreign derivation; treasurer -- treasurer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition treasurer NASB Translation treasurer (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּזְבָּר noun masculine treasurer (loan-word; Late Hebrew id.; compare Biblical Aramaic [גִּזְבָּר], plural גִּזְבָּרַיָּא; Syriac  ,  also  , Persian  , compare LagGes. Abh. 27 f., Arm. Stud.§ 454), Ezra 1:8. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a Persian origin, reflecting the administrative and governmental influences during the period of the Persian Empire.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and the New Testament is ταμίας (tamias), which is Strong's Greek Number G1048. This term similarly refers to a steward or manager of financial affairs, highlighting the continuity of the role of a treasurer across different cultures and languages within the biblical narrative. Usage: The term גִּזְבָּר (gizbar) is used in the context of the administration of financial resources, particularly in the service of a king or governing authority. It appears in the context of the post-exilic period when the Jewish people were under Persian rule. Context: The term גִּזְבָּר (gizbar) is found in the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which detail the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. In Ezra 1:8, the term is used to describe Mithredath, the treasurer who was responsible for the distribution of the temple articles that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem. The role of the treasurer was crucial in managing the resources necessary for the restoration of the temple and the city. The position required trustworthiness and competence, as the treasurer was accountable for the proper allocation and safeguarding of funds and valuable items. The use of a Persian-derived term reflects the influence of the Persian administrative system on the Jewish community during this period. Forms and Transliterations הַגִּזְבָּ֑ר הגזבר hag·giz·bār haggizBar haggizbārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 1:8 HEB: יַ֖ד מִתְרְדָ֣ת הַגִּזְבָּ֑ר וַֽיִּסְפְּרֵם֙ לְשֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֔ר NAS: of Mithredath the treasurer, and he counted KJV: of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered INT: the hand of Mithredath the treasurer counted to Sheshbazzar 1 Occurrence |
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