2216. Zerubbabel

Lexicon

Zerubbabel: Zerubbabel

Original Word: זְרֻבָּבֶל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Zrubbabel
Pronunciation: ze-roo-BAH-bel
Phonetic Spelling: (zer-oob-baw-bel')
Definition: Zerubbabel
Meaning: Zerubbabel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zerubbabel

From zarab and Babel; descended of (i.e. From) Babylon, i.e. Born there; Zerubbabel, an Israelite -- Zerubbabel.

see HEBREW zarab

see HEBREW Babel

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
perhaps from zarab and Babel
Definition
"begotten in Babylon," a leader of returning Isr. exiles
NASB Translation
Zerubbabel (21).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל proper name, masculine (according to MV perhaps = זְרוּעַ בָּבֶל begotten in Babylon, see also Thes) **probably = Babylonian Zêr-Bâbili = off-spring of Babylon, often in Inscriptions (Mey^{E. Jud. v}). — grandson of king Jehoiachin, and son of Pedaiah 1 Chronicles 3:19 (twice in verse) (but son of Shealtiel Ezra 3:2,8 etc., compare שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל brother (?) of מְּדָיָה 1 Chronicles 3:17); leader of first returning exiles Ezra 2:2 = Nehemiah 7:7; Ezra 3:2,8; Ezra 4:2,3; Nehemiah 12:1,47; Haggai 1:12; Haggai 2:4; Zechariah 4:6,7,9,10; called מַּחַת יְהוּדָה Haggai 1:1,14; Haggai 2:2,21, called עַבְדִּי (by ׳י) Haggai 2:23. — ᵐ5 Ζοροβαβελ.

זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל noun [masculine] (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Ezra 5:2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots זֶרַע (zera, meaning "seed") and בָּבֶל (Babel, referring to Babylon).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Zerubbabel is Strong's Greek Number G2216, Ζοροβαβέλ (Zorobabel), which appears in the genealogies of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, specifically in Matthew 1:12 and Luke 3:27.

Usage: Zerubbabel is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. He is a significant post-exilic leader, known for his role in the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

Context: Zerubbabel is a prominent figure in the post-exilic period of Israel's history. He was the grandson of Jehoiachin, the penultimate king of Judah, and the son of Shealtiel (also known as Salathiel). As a descendant of the Davidic line, Zerubbabel held a position of leadership among the returning exiles from Babylon.

Zerubbabel is best known for his leadership in the reconstruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Under the decree of Cyrus the Great, the Persian king, Zerubbabel led the first group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem around 538 BCE. His efforts in rebuilding the Temple are chronicled in the books of Ezra and Haggai. In Ezra 3:8, it is noted, "In the second month of the second year after their arrival at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers—the priests and Levites and all who had returned to Jerusalem from captivity—began the work."

Zerubbabel's leadership is also highlighted in the prophetic books. Haggai and Zechariah both provide encouragement and divine assurance to Zerubbabel, emphasizing his role in God's plan for the restoration of Israel. In Haggai 2:23, the Lord declares, "On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, My servant, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts."

Zerubbabel's legacy is significant in Jewish history as a symbol of hope and restoration. His leadership in the rebuilding of the Temple marked a pivotal moment in the re-establishment of Jewish worship and community life in Jerusalem after the exile.

Forms and Transliterations

וּזְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל וזרבבל זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל זְרֻבָּבֶ֗ל זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל ׀ זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל זְרֻבָּבֶ֥ל זְרֻבָּבֶ֨ל זְרֻבָּבֶל֙ זרבבל ū·zə·rub·bā·ḇel ūzərubbāḇel uzerubbaVel zə·rub·bā·ḇel zərubbāḇel zerubbaVel

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 3:19
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י פְדָיָ֔ה זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל וְשִׁמְעִ֑י וּבֶן־
NAS: of Pedaiah [were] Zerubbabel and Shimei.
KJV: of Pedaiah [were], Zerubbabel, and Shimei:
INT: the sons of Pedaiah Zerubbabel and Shimei and the sons

1 Chronicles 3:19
HEB: וְשִׁמְעִ֑י וּבֶן־ זְרֻבָּבֶל֙ מְשֻׁלָּ֣ם וַחֲנַנְיָ֔ה
NAS: And the sons of Zerubbabel [were] Meshullam
KJV: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam,
INT: and Shimei and the sons of Zerubbabel Meshullam and Hananiah

Ezra 2:2
HEB: בָּ֣אוּ עִם־ זְרֻבָּבֶ֗ל יֵשׁ֡וּעַ נְ֠חֶמְיָה
NAS: came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua,
KJV: Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua,
INT: came with Zerubbabel Jeshua Nehemiah

Ezra 3:2
HEB: וְאֶחָ֣יו הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים וּזְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל בֶּן־ שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙
NAS: the priests, and Zerubbabel the son
KJV: the priests, and Zerubbabel the son
INT: and his brothers the priests and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel

Ezra 3:8
HEB: הַשֵּׁנִ֑י הֵחֵ֡לּוּ זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל בֶּן־ שְׁ֠אַלְתִּיאֵל
NAS: month, Zerubbabel the son
KJV: began Zerubbabel the son
INT: the second began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel

Ezra 4:2
HEB: וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ אֶל־ זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְאֶל־ רָאשֵׁ֣י
NAS: they approached Zerubbabel and the heads
KJV: Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief
INT: approached about Zerubbabel and to the heads

Ezra 4:3
HEB: וַיֹּאמֶר֩ לָהֶ֨ם זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ וּשְׁאָ֨ר
NAS: But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest
KJV: But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua,
INT: said Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest

Nehemiah 7:7
HEB: הַבָּאִ֣ים עִם־ זְרֻבָּבֶ֗ל יֵשׁ֡וּעַ נְחֶמְיָ֡ה
NAS: who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua,
KJV: Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua,
INT: came with Zerubbabel Jeshua Nehemiah

Nehemiah 12:1
HEB: עָל֛וּ עִם־ זְרֻבָּבֶ֥ל בֶּן־ שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵ֖ל
NAS: came up with Zerubbabel the son
KJV: that went up with Zerubbabel the son
INT: came with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel

Nehemiah 12:47
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵל֩ בִּימֵ֨י זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וּבִימֵ֣י נְחֶמְיָ֗ה
NAS: in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah
KJV: in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days
INT: Israel the days of Zerubbabel each and Nehemiah

Haggai 1:1
HEB: הַנָּבִ֗יא אֶל־ זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל בֶּן־ שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙
NAS: Haggai to Zerubbabel the son
KJV: the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son
INT: the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel

Haggai 1:12
HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל ׀ בֶּֽן־ שַׁלְתִּיאֵ֡ל
NAS: Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel,
KJV: Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel,
INT: obeyed Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel

Haggai 1:14
HEB: אֶת־ רוּחַ֩ זְרֻבָּבֶ֨ל בֶּן־ שַׁלְתִּיאֵ֜ל
NAS: up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son
KJV: the spirit of Zerubbabel the son
INT: the LORD the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel

Haggai 2:2
HEB: נָ֗א אֶל־ זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל בֶּן־ שַׁלְתִּיאֵל֙
NAS: now to Zerubbabel the son
KJV: Speak now to Zerubbabel the son
INT: now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel

Haggai 2:4
HEB: וְעַתָּ֣ה חֲזַ֣ק זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל ׀ נְאֻם־ יְהוָ֡ה
NAS: courage, Zerubbabel,' declares
KJV: Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith
INT: now take Zerubbabel declares the LORD

Haggai 2:21
HEB: אֱמֹ֕ר אֶל־ זְרֻבָּבֶ֥ל פַּֽחַת־ יְהוּדָ֖ה
NAS: Speak to Zerubbabel governor
KJV: Speak to Zerubbabel, governor
INT: Speak to Zerubbabel governor of Judah

Haggai 2:23
HEB: צְבָא֡וֹת אֶ֠קָּחֲךָ זְרֻבָּבֶ֨ל בֶּן־ שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵ֤ל
NAS: I will take you, Zerubbabel, son
KJV: will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant,
INT: of hosts will take Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel

Zechariah 4:6
HEB: יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־ זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר לֹ֤א
NAS: of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying,
KJV: of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
INT: of the LORD to Zerubbabel said nor

Zechariah 4:7
HEB: הַגָּד֛וֹל לִפְנֵ֥י זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל לְמִישֹׁ֑ר וְהוֹצִיא֙
NAS: Before Zerubbabel [you will become] a plain;
KJV: before Zerubbabel [thou shalt become] a plain:
INT: great accept Zerubbabel a plain will bring

Zechariah 4:9
HEB: יְדֵ֣י זְרֻבָּבֶ֗ל יִסְּד֛וּ הַבַּ֥יִת
NAS: The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation
KJV: The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation
INT: the hands of Zerubbabel foundation house

Zechariah 4:10
HEB: הַבְּדִ֛יל בְּיַ֥ד זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל שִׁבְעָה־ אֵ֑לֶּה
NAS: in the hand of Zerubbabel-- [these are] the eyes
KJV: in the hand of Zerubbabel [with] those seven;
INT: plummet the hand of Zerubbabel seven another

21 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2216
21 Occurrences

ū·zə·rub·bā·ḇel — 1 Occ.
zə·rub·bā·ḇel — 20 Occ.