Lexical Summary Buzi: Buzi Original Word: בּוּזִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Buzi The same as Buwziy; Buzi, an Israelite -- Buzi. see HEBREW Buwziy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom buz Definition the father of Ezekiel NASB Translation Buzi (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. בוּזִי proper name, masculine father of Ezekiel Ezekiel 1:3. בּוֺקֵר noun masculine denominative herdsman Amos 7:14; of Amos himself, compare אֲשֶׁרהָֿיָה בַּנֹּקְדִים Amos 1:1. Topical Lexicon Name and Etymology Buzzi is the personal name of the priest identified as the father of the prophet Ezekiel. The name arises from the Hebrew root בוז (buz, “to despise” or “to hold in contempt”), a nuance suggesting that a servant of God may stand firm even when regarded with disdain by the surrounding culture—a theme repeatedly affirmed in Ezekiel’s ministry. Genealogical Context Ezekiel opens his prophetic work by situating himself within a specific family line: “the word of the LORD came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi” (Ezekiel 1:3). By naming Buzzi, Scripture anchors Ezekiel’s authority in a priestly household. Although the Old Testament supplies no further biographical details about Buzzi, the very mention of his name serves to: Historical Setting Buzzi lived during the late seventh and early sixth centuries B.C., the turbulent era that saw Judah’s final kings, three Babylonian deportations (2 Kings 24:14–16; 2 Chronicles 36:10), and the eventual fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. His son Ezekiel was carried off with King Jehoiachin in 597 B.C. (Ezekiel 1:2), suggesting that Buzzi was part of the same priestly community now displaced to Babylon’s riverbanks (Psalm 137:1). Buzzi’s name therefore stands at the intersection of Israel’s temple heritage and the exilic crisis that called for steadfast faith outside the land. Priestly Heritage and Significance 1. Guardianship of Holy Tradition: As a priest, Buzzi would have been trained in the “statutes for the household of God” (Leviticus 10:11). Such instruction laid the groundwork for Ezekiel’s intricate knowledge of temple architecture (Ezekiel 40–48). Role in Ezekiel’s Call Narrative By recording Buzzi’s name alongside the moment “the hand of the LORD was upon him there” (Ezekiel 1:3), Scripture emphasizes that prophetic authority does not arise in a vacuum. The sanctified environment of a priestly home formed a vessel that God could fill with extraordinary revelation. The broader implication is that godly parenting and instruction can prepare the next generation to receive and transmit the word of the Lord even amid national upheaval. Theological Implications • God Works Through Ordinary Lineage: Buzzi never utters a recorded prophecy, yet his quiet faithfulness becomes the human conduit for Ezekiel’s extraordinary ministry, illustrating that divine purposes often advance through unnamed obedience (Hebrews 11:32–38). Lessons for Faith and Ministry 1. Cultivate Spiritual Literacy: Buzzi’s likely instruction in Torah demonstrates the importance of grounding children in Scripture from early years (2 Timothy 3:15). Related Biblical Connections • Other “Buz”-derived figures remind the reader of the recurring theme of scorn turned to divine purpose: Buz the nephew of Abraham (Genesis 22:21), Elihu the Buzite who speaks in Job’s climactic dialogue (Job 32:2), and the territory of Buz visited by Jeremiah’s cup of wrath (Jeremiah 25:23). Each context underscores God’s sovereignty over both honored and despised peoples. In the single biblical mention of Buzzi, Scripture sets a vital precedent: God’s redemptive account frequently advances through those whose names pass almost unnoticed, but whose faithfulness shapes generations and testifies to the enduring reliability of His word. Forms and Transliterations בּוּזִ֧י בוזי bū·zî buZi būzîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 1:3 HEB: יְחֶזְקֵ֨אל בֶּן־ בּוּזִ֧י הַכֹּהֵ֛ן בְּאֶ֥רֶץ NAS: son of Buzi, in the land KJV: the son of Buzi, in the land INT: Ezekiel son of Buzi the priest the land |
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