Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Barzillai

Name meaningson of contempt; made of iron

1.

Of iron.

2.

A Meholathite, the father of Adriel (2 Sam. 21:8).

3.

A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king’s followers (2 Sam. 17:27). David on his death-bed, remembering his kindness, commended Barzillai’s children to the care of Solomon (1 Kings 2:7).

4.

A priest who married a daughter of the preceding (Ezra 2:61).

Barzillai in Nave’s Topical Bible8 references, arranged by theme

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