Original Word: זְרֻבָּבֶל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Zerubbabel
Pronunciation: ze-roo-BAH-bel
Phonetic Spelling: (zer-oob-baw-bel')
Definition: Zerubbabel
Meaning: Zerubbabel

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots זֶרַע (zera, meaning "seed") and בָּבֶל (Babel, meaning "Babylon"), thus "seed of Babylon" or "born in Babylon."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2216 (Ζοροβαβέλ): The Greek transliteration of Zerubbabel, used in the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew 1:12 and Luke 3:27.

Usage: Zerubbabel is a significant figure in the post-exilic period of Israel's history. His name suggests a connection to Babylon, likely indicating his birth or upbringing there during the Babylonian exile. He is recognized as a leader who played a crucial role in the return of the Jewish exiles to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the Temple.

Cultural and Historical Background: Zerubbabel was a descendant of King David and the grandson of Jehoiachin, the penultimate king of Judah before the Babylonian exile. As a governor of the Persian province of Judah, he led the first group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem under the decree of Cyrus the Great. His leadership was pivotal in the reconstruction of the Second Temple, a central event in Jewish history that symbolized the restoration of worship and national identity.

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to Zerubbabel
Definition
"begotten in Babylon," leader of returning Isr. exiles
NASB Translation
Zerubbabel (1).

Zerubbabel

(Aramaic) corresponding to Zrubbabel -- Zerubbabel.

see HEBREW Zrubbabel

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