Lexicon
זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל
ze.rub.ba.vel
H2216
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Zerubbabel

21
Occurrences
5
Books
Hebrew
Language

ze.rub.ba.vel names the man identified in genealogical, rebuilding, governing, and prophetic settings.

The name identifies a man in family records, among those who came to Jerusalem, in work on the house of God, as governor of Judah, and as the recipient of prophetic words. The occurrences show one personal name used across these settings rather than distinct lexical senses.

Senses in use

  1. Personal name in narrative and prophetic settings · dominant

    The form is tagged Noun · Proper in every supplied occurrence. In 1 Chronicles 3:19 the APB renders a family notice naming him among Pedaiah's sons and then names his son; in Ezra 3:2 and Ezra 3:8 it places him with Jeshua in building the altar and beginning work on the house of God. In Haggai 1:1 he is addressed as governor of Judah, while Zechariah 4:9 associates his hands with laying the foundation and completing the house.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name directly in family lists, accounts of building activity, addresses to the governor of Judah, and prophetic statements. Its surrounding descriptions establish the verse setting rather than adding separate meanings to the name.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture