גִּזְבָּר
giz.bar
H1489
H:N-M
Hebrew
treasurer
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Occurrences
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Books
Hebrew
Language
giz.bar identifies the official through whom Cyrus had items brought out and counted to Sheshbazzar.
The attested use identifies an official connected with bringing out items and having them counted for transfer to Sheshbazzar in Ezra 1:8.
Senses in use
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Official handling a counted transfer · dominant
In Ezra 1:8, the masculine singular absolute noun names Mithredath in the clause through whom Cyrus had items brought out; the APB renders the verse with Mithredath overseeing items that “were counted out to Sheshbazzar.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 1:8, the APB presents Mithredath as “the treasurer” in a verse about bringing out and counting items.