5809. Azzur

Lexicon

Azzur: Azzur

Original Word: עַזּוּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Azzuwr
Pronunciation: ahz-ZOOR
Phonetic Spelling: (az-zoor')
Definition: Azzur
Meaning: Azzur

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Azur, Azzur

Or mazzur {az-zoor'}; from azar; helpful; Azzur, the name of three Israelites -- Azur, Azzur.

see HEBREW azar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from azar
Definition
"helpful," three Isr.
NASB Translation
Azzur (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עַזּוּר and (once) עַזֻּר proper name, masculine Αζωρ, Εζερ Ιαζερ:

1 father of Hananiah Jeremiah 28:1.

2 עַזֻּר Ezekiel 11:1

3 a chief of people Nehemiah 10:18.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָזַר (azar), meaning "to help" or "to aid."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Azzur, the concept of "help" or "aid" can be related to the Greek word βοηθός (boēthos), which is Strong's Greek Number G107, meaning "helper" or "one who aids." This reflects a similar thematic element of assistance or support.

Usage: Azzur is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to specific individuals. It appears in the context of genealogies and narratives.

Context: • Azzur is mentioned in the Old Testament as the name of at least two individuals:
1. Azzur, the Father of Jaazaniah: Azzur is noted as the father of Jaazaniah, one of the leaders of the people who were condemned by the prophet Ezekiel for their idolatrous practices. This reference is found in Ezekiel 11:1: "Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east, and there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people."
2. Azzur, the False Prophet: Another Azzur is mentioned as the father of Hananiah, a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah. This is found in Jeremiah 28:1: "In that same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fifth month of the fourth year, the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, who was from Gibeon, said to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and all the people."

• The name Azzur reflects a common practice in Hebrew naming conventions, where names often carry a meaning or a wish for the individual, in this case, "helpful" or "one who helps."

Forms and Transliterations

עַזֻּ֛ר עַזּ֨וּר עַזּֽוּר׃ עזור עזור׃ עזר ‘az·zur ‘az·zūr ‘azzur ‘azzūr azZur

Englishman's Concordance

Nehemiah 10:17
HEB: אָטֵ֥ר חִזְקִיָּ֖ה עַזּֽוּר׃
NAS: Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
KJV: Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,
INT: Ater Hezekiah Azzur

Jeremiah 28:1
HEB: חֲנַנְיָה֩ בֶן־ עַזּ֨וּר הַנָּבִ֜יא אֲשֶׁ֤ר
NAS: the son of Azzur, the prophet,
KJV: the son of Azur the prophet,
INT: Hananiah the son of Azzur the prophet who

Ezekiel 11:1
HEB: יַאֲזַנְיָ֧ה בֶן־ עַזֻּ֛ר וְאֶת־ פְּלַטְיָ֥הוּ
NAS: son of Azzur and Pelatiah
KJV: the son of Azur, and Pelatiah
INT: Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5809
3 Occurrences

‘az·zūr — 3 Occ.