Lexicon Zerubbabel: Zerubbabel Original Word: זְרֻבָּבֶל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zerubbabel (Aramaic) corresponding to Zrubbabel -- Zerubbabel. see HEBREW Zrubbabel NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to Zerubbabel Definition "begotten in Babylon," leader of returning Isr. exiles NASB Translation Zerubbabel (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words זֶרַע (zera, meaning "seed") and בָּבֶל (Babel, meaning "Babylon"). The name Zerubbabel can be understood as "seed of Babylon" or "offspring of Babylon."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Zerubbabel is found in the New Testament, particularly in the genealogies of Jesus Christ. The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G2216 (Ζοροβαβέλ, Zorobabel), which appears in Matthew 1:12 and Luke 3:27, linking Zerubbabel to the lineage of Jesus, thus highlighting his significance in the messianic line. Usage: Zerubbabel is primarily used as a proper noun, referring to a significant leader of the Jewish people during the return from the Babylonian exile. He is recognized as a governor of Judah and a key figure in the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. Context: Zerubbabel was a descendant of King David and the son of Shealtiel. He played a crucial role in the history of Israel during the period following the Babylonian exile. As a leader appointed by the Persian king, Zerubbabel led the first group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem around 538 B.C. He is prominently mentioned in the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, and Zechariah. Forms and Transliterations זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל זרבבלLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:2 HEB: בֵּאדַ֡יִן קָ֠מוּ זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל בַּר־ שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ NAS: then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel KJV: rose up Zerubbabel the son INT: then arose Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel 1 Occurrence |