Ezra 8:14 — Word Study
WLCוּמִבְּנֵ֥י בִגְוַ֖י עוּתַ֣י וְזַכּ֑וּר וְעִמּ֖וֹ שִׁבְעִ֥ים הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ פ
BSAand from the descendantsbên [sons, offspring] of BigvaiBigvay [both] UthaiʻÛwthay [helpful, assistant] and ZaccurZakkûwr [mindful, remembering] and with themʻim [together, in company, seventy, a multitude] 70shibʻîym menzâkâr [males, masculine]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּמִבְּנֵ֥י | and of [the] descendants of | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
| בִגְוַ֖י | Bigvai | Noun proper masculine |
| עוּתַ֣י | Uthai | Noun proper masculine |
| וְזַכּ֑וּר | and Zaccur | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְעִמּ֖וֹ | and with him | Conjunction, preposition, suffix |
| שִׁבְעִ֥ים | [were] seventy | Adj |
| הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ פ | the males | Particle |
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| BSB | and from the descendants of Bigvai, both Uthai and Zaccur, and with them 70 men. |
| KJV | Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males. |
| ASV | And of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males. |
| YLT | And from the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud, and with them seventy who are males. |
| WEB | Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males. |
| BBE | And of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males. |
Where they part company is בֵּן — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main clause that introduces the descendants, followed by names and a description of the group.
3 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Trapp, Cambridge & more — read them ›
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Ezra 8:14
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Context — The Return of the Exilesgenerated
Ezra 8:14 lists the descendants of Bigvai who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile. Ezra meticulously records the names and numbers of those who came back, emphasizing the importance of lineage and community in the restoration of Israel. This context is part of a larger narrative that details the return of the exiles and their efforts to rebuild their homeland, as seen in Ezra 2:14 and Nehemiah 7:19.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 2:14 | the descendants of Bigvai, 2,056; |
| 2 | Nehemiah 7:19 | the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067; |
| 3 | Nehemiah 10:12 | Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בֵּן, u.mi.be.Neigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'descendant' and can refer to a wide range of familial connections, including grandsons and members of a tribe. It highlights the importance of lineage, as seen in genealogical records throughout the Old Testament.
In this verse, it indicates the descendants of Bigvai, showing their role in the community's return from exile. The parsing as a masculine plural construct indicates that it refers to a group of male descendants.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses descendants for בֵּן.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the phrase וּמִבְּנֵ֥י, and of the descendants, introducing the subject of the verse. The structure includes a list of names and a prepositional phrase indicating the number of men.
The word order emphasizes the group of men returning, with the names of Uthai and Zaccur presented as key individuals among them.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew בֵּן is rendered as υἱῶν, which also means 'sons'. This choice reflects a direct translation that maintains the familial aspect of the term.
The Greek translation aligns closely with the Hebrew text, preserving the emphasis on lineage and community among the returning exiles.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezra 8:14 tells us that from the descendants of Bigvai, two men named Uthai and Zaccur returned from exile, along with seventy other men. This shows the importance of family connections in the community's restoration after the Babylonian Exile.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Uthai and Zaccur were descendants of Bigvai who returned to Jerusalem after the Exile, indicating their role in the restoration of the community.
The number seventy often represents a complete group or a significant community in the Bible, emphasizing the restoration of Israel.
Lineage highlights the continuity of the Israelite community and their identity, which was crucial after the Exile.
The return from exile symbolizes hope and restoration for the Israelite community, as they rebuild their lives and their homeland.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the lineage of these individuals help us appreciate the community's restoration?
- What role do you think Uthai and Zaccur played in the rebuilding of Jerusalem?
- How can we apply the importance of community and lineage in our own lives today?
- What does this passage teach us about the significance of returning to our roots?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezra 8:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryOf the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezra 8 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzra 8:14 Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.Ver. 14. And with them seventy males] The whole company consisted of one thousand four hundred ninety and six males: a good addition to those that went up before with Zerubbabel; yet nothing so many as might have been, but that they wanted hearts. Rari quippe boni, numero vix sunt totidem, quot Thebarum portae, vel divitis ostia Nili (Juvenal, Sat. 13).
Read John Trapp on Ezra 8 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. The house of Bigvai is represented by two names, though the parallel passage of 1Es 8:40 gives but one, i.e. Uthi the son of Istalcurus. Zabbud] R.V. marg. Another reading is Zaccur. The variation illustrates the liability to confusion, in the MSS., between α and λ (bκth = b and caph = c), and γ and ψ (dβleth = d and rκsh = r).
Read Cambridge on Ezra 8 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
and from the descendants of Bigvai, both Uthai and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.
Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.
and from the descendants of Bigvai, both Uthai and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.
from the descendants of Bigvai, Uthai, and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.
Tyndale line
Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
And of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.
And of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.
Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
And of the sonnes of Biguai, Vthai, and Zabbud, and with them seuentie males.
Strictly literal
And of the children of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
And from the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud, and with them seventy who are males.
And from the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud, and with them seventy who are males.
And of the sons of Bigvai, 'Uthai, and Zabbur, and with them were seventy males.
Of the descendants of Bigvai, Uthai and Zaccur and with him were listed seventy males.
From the Latin
Of the sons of Begui, Uthai and Zachur, and with them seventy men.
Simplified
From the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.
And of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in this verse, with six of the seven words matched. The Septuagint's wording reflects its own structure but corresponds closely to the Hebrew.
וּמִבְּנֵ֥י בִגְוַ֖י עוּתַ֣י וְזַכּ֑וּר וְעִמּ֖וֹ שִׁבְעִ֥ים הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ פ
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ezra 8:14
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
Conj | Prep | N-mp — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine plural constructHC/R/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
בִּגְוַי (Bigvay) refers to a man, likely of foreign origin, associated with the return from exile under Zerubbabel. He is mentioned in Ezra 2:2, 2:14, and Nehemiah 10:16, possibly as a head of a family or a chief of the people. The name is interpreted to mean "in my bodies."
בִּגְוַי n.pr.m. (happy?)
a companion of Zerubbabel
a chief of the people in Nehemiah’s time
base
H902 בִּגְוַי
902 Bigvay big-vah'ee
probably of foreign origin; Bigvai, an Israelite:--Bigvai.
בִּגְוַי (big.vay) — Bigvai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2
§ Bigvai = "in my bodies"
an exile who returned under Zerubbabel, perhaps the head of a family
בִּגְוַי (big.vay) — Bigvai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.14
§ Bigvai = "in my bodies"
an exile who returned under Zerubbabel, perhaps the head of a family
בִּגְוַי (big.vay) — Bigvai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.16
§ Bigvai = "in my bodies"
an exile who returned under Zerubbabel, perhaps the head of a family
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
big'-va-i (bighway; Baogei, Bagoua):
(1) The head of one of the families who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:2; Ne 7:7), having a large number of his retainers (2,056, according to Ezr 2:14; 2,067, according to Ne 7:19), besides 72 males later under Ezra (Ezr 8:14).
(2) One of those who subscribed the covenant with Nehemiah (Ne 10:16).
(happy). "Children of Bigvai," 2056 (Neh. 2067) in number, returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel, (Ezra 2:14; Nehemiah 7:19) and 72 of them at a later date with Ezra. (Ezra 8:14) (B.C. 536.) Apparently one of the chiefs of Zerubbabel’s expedition, (Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7) whose family afterwards signed the covenant. (Nehemiah 10:16) (B.C. 410.)
in my body
עוּתַי (Uwthay) refers to a name meaning 'helpful.' It identifies two individuals from the tribe of Judah during the Exile and Return period, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:4 and Ezra 8:14. The word is derived from H5790, which relates to succoring.
base
H5793 עוּתַי
5793 `Uwthay oo-thah'-ee
from 5790; succoring; Uthai, the name of two
Israelites:--Uthai.
see HEBREW for 05790
עוּתַי (u.tay) — Uthai.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.4;
son of: Ammihud (H5989K)
§ Uthai = "helpful"
1) son of Ammihud and a descendant of Pharez of Judah
2) one of the sons of Bigvai who returned from exile with the 2nd caravan with Ezra
עוּתַי (u.tay) — Uthai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.14
§ Uthai = "helpful"
1) son of Ammihud and a descendant of Pharez of Judah
2) one of the sons of Bigvai who returned from exile with the 2nd caravan with Ezra
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(helpful), The son of Ammihud, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah. (1 Chronicles 9:4) (B.C. 536.) One of the sons of Bigvai, who returned in the second caravan with Ezra. (Ezra 8:14) (B.C.459.)
my iniquity
זַכּוּר (zakkuwr) means "mindful" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Reubenite spy, a Simeonite, and Levites associated with the rebuilding of the wall in Nehemiah's time. The name appears in contexts related to the tribes of Israel, particularly in Numbers and Chronicles.
זַכּוּר n.pr.m.
a Reubenite
a Simeonite
Levites
companion of Ezra
contemp. of Nehemiah
base
H2139 זַכּוּר
2139 Zakkuwr zaw-koor'
from 2142; mindful; Zakkur, the name of seven
Israelites:--Zaccur, Zacchur.
see HEBREW for 02142
זַכּוּר (zak.kur) — Zaccur.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.4;
father of: Shammua (H8051)
§ Zaccur or Zacchur = "mindful"
1) father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy
2) a Simeonite of the family of Mishma
3) a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
4) son of Asaph the singer
5) the son of Imri who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the wall
6) a Levite, or family of Levites, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
7) a Levite whose son or descendant Hanan was one of the treasurers over the treasuries appointed by Nehemiah
זַכּוּר (zak.kur) — Zaccur.
A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.26;
son of: Hammuel (H2536);
father of: Shimei (H8096K)
§ Zaccur or Zacchur = "mindful"
1) father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy
2) a Simeonite of the family of Mishma
3) a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
zak'-ur (zakkur, perhaps "ventriloquist" (Gray, Nu, 137)):
(1) Father of Shammua the Reubenite spy (Nu 13:4).
(2) A Simeonite (1Ch 4:26); the King James Version "Zacchur."
(3) Levites: (a) a Merarite (1Ch 24:27); (b) a "son" of Asaph (1Ch 25:2,10; Ne 12:35); (c) Ne 10:12 (Hebrew verse 13), and probably the same as in Neb 13:13, father of Hanan.
(4) A marginal reading in Ezr 8:14 for Zabbud where Kethibh is really "Zabud".
See ZABBUD.
Zaccur
Mindful. (1.) Father of Shammua, who was one of the spies sent out by Moses (Num. 13:4).
(2.) A Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 24:27).
(3.) A son of Asaph, and chief of one of the courses of singers as arranged by David (1 Chr. 25:2, 10).
(mindful). Father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy. (Numbers 13:4) (B.C. 1451.) A Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah. (1 Chronicles 24:27) Son of Asaph the singer. (1 Chronicles 25:2,10; Nehemiah 12:35) The son of Imri who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the city wall. (Nehemiah 3:2) (B.C. 446.) A Levite, or family of Levites, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:18) (B.C. 410.) A Levite whose son or descendant Hanan was one of the treasurers over the treasuries appointed by Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 13:13)
of the male kind; mindful
עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.
עִם prep. with
of fellowship and companionship
of aid
Of actions done jointly with another
If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against
Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another
Of a common lot together with the wicked
Of equality or resemblance generally aid
Of time, as long as
Of a locality, close to, beside
Of persons, עִם is spec.
in the house or family or service of
In possession of
In the custody or care of
Beside = except
With = friendly with
Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
base
מֵעִם 72 from with or beside
base
H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship
. Of a locality, close to, beside
. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of
. In possession of
. In the custody or care of
. Beside = except
. With = friendly with
. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside
5973 `im eem
from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction
with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;
often with prepositional prefix (and then usually
unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X
long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from
(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,
with(-al).
see HEBREW for 06004
עִם (im) — with.
1) with
1a) with
1b) against
1c) toward
1d) as long as
מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.
1a) beside, except
1b) in spite of
Conj | Prep | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · suffixHC/Rd/Sp3ms
שִׁבְעִים (shib`iym) means 'seventy' in Hebrew. It is derived from a root meaning 'seven' and is used to denote the number seventy, often referenced in contexts involving counting or enumeration.
שִׁבְעִים 91 n.pl. seventy
base
H7657 שִׁבְעִים seventy
7657 shib`iym. shib-eem'
multiple of 7651; seventy:--seventy, threescore and ten
(+ -teen).
see HEBREW for 07651
שִׁבְעִים (shiv.im) — seventy.
seventy
Adj — AdjHAcmpa
sev'-n-ti (shibh`im; hebdomekonta).
See NUMBER.
→ The senate of the Israilites composed of seventy elders Ex 24:1,9; Nu 11:16,24,25
→ The seventy disciples sent forth by Jesus (though the best Greek mss. have “seventy-two”) Lu 10:1-17
→ The Jews in captivity in Babylon for seventy years Jer 25:11,12; 29:10; Da 9:2; Zec 1:12; 7:5
→ See ISRAEL
→ 70 Weeks in the vision of Daniel Da 9:24
זָכָר (zakar) refers to a male, specifically the male of humans and animals. It is used both as a noun to denote male offspring and as an adjective to describe humans as male. The term is derived from a root meaning 'remembered,' emphasizing the male as a noteworthy sex.
זָכָר n.m. & adj. male
subst. male, offspring of men and animals
adj. sg. male (only human beings)
base
H2145 זָכָר male . subst. male, offspring of men and animals
. adj. sg. male (only human beings)
2145 zakar zaw-kawr'
from 2142; properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or
animals, as being the most noteworthy sex):--X him, male,
man(child, -kind).
see HEBREW for 02142
זָכָר (za.khar) — male.
1) male (of humans and animals)
adj
2) male (of humans)
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