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).
Person
Barzillai
- Name means
- son of contempt; made of iron
- Mentioned
- 7 verses · first in 2 Samuel 17:27
About Barzillai
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Every mention
Others called Barzillai
People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.