Lexicon Azbuq: Azbuk Original Word: עַזְבּוּק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Azbuk From az and the root of buwqah; stern depopulator; Azbuk, an Israelite -- Azbuk. see HEBREW az see HEBREW buwqah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom az and the root of buqah Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Azbuk (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַזְבּוּק proper name, masculine father of one Nehemiah, a wall-builder Nehemiah 3:16, Αζαβουχ, ᵐ5L Εζδουκ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָזַב (azab), meaning "to leave" or "forsake," and בּוּק (buk), which is not independently attested but may imply "emptiness" or "void."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Azbuk, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Azbuk is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears once in the Old Testament. Context: Azbuk is mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah as the father of Nehemiah, who was one of the leaders involved in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. In Nehemiah 3:16, it is recorded: "After him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty." This passage highlights Azbuk's connection to a significant family involved in the restoration efforts during the post-exilic period. The mention of Azbuk, though brief, situates him within the context of the community's leadership and the collaborative efforts to restore Jerusalem's fortifications. Forms and Transliterations עַזְבּ֔וּק עזבוק ‘az·būq ‘azbūq azBukLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:16 HEB: נְחֶמְיָ֣ה בֶן־ עַזְבּ֔וּק שַׂ֕ר חֲצִ֖י NAS: the son of Azbuk, official KJV: the son of Azbuk, the ruler INT: Nehemiah the son of Azbuk official of half 1 Occurrence |