Lexical Definition

‎זְרֻבָּבֶל‎ Zᵉrubbâbel (zer-oob-baw-bel') Zerubbabel ^N:N-M-P
from ‎זָרַב‎ and ‎בָּבֶל‎; descended of (i.e. from) Babylon, i.e. born there

Zerubbabel.

• § Zerubbabel = "sown in Babylon"
• Zerubbabel, an Israelite

1) the grandson of king Jehoiachin and leader of the first group of returning exiles from Babylon

See Greek: Ζοροβάβελ

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.19
• son of: Pedaiah (פְּדָיָה)
• brother of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
• father of: Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם), Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָה), Shelomith (שְׁלֹמִית), Hashubah (חֲשֻׁבָה), Ohel (אֹהֶל), Berechiah (בֶּרֶכְיָה), Hasadiah (חֲסַדְיָה), Jushab-hesed (יוּשַׁב חֶסֶד) and Abiud (Ἀβιούδ); also called Sheshbazzar at Ezr.1.8, 11 5.14, 16 KJV: Zorobabel at Mat.1.12, 13

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Aramaic form: זְרֻבָּבֶל
‎זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל‎ proper name, masculine (according to MV perhaps = ‎זְרוּעַ בָּבֶל‎ begotten in Babylon, see also Thes) **probably = Babylonian Zêr-Bâbili = off-spring of Babylon, often in Inscriptions (Mey^{E. Jud. v}). — grandson of king Jehoiachin, and son of Pedaiah 1Chr 3:19 (twice in verse) (but son of Shealtiel Ezra 3:2; Ezra 3:8 etc., compare ‎שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל‎ brother (?) of ‎פְּדָיָה‎ 1Chr 3:17); leader of first returning exiles Ezra 2:2 = Neh 7:7; Ezra 3:2; Ezra 3:8; Ezra 4:2; Ezra 4:3; Neh 12:1; Neh 12:47; Hag 1:12; Hag 2:4; Zech 4:6; Zech 4:7; Zech 4:9; Zech 4:10 called ‎פַּחַת יְהוּדָה‎ Hag 1:1; Hag 1:14; Hag 2:2; Hag 2:21, called ‎עַבְדִּי‎ (by ‎׳‎‎י‎) Hag 2:23. — ᵐ5 Ζοροβαβελ.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Governor • Leader of the first Jewish exiles from Babylon

Governor living at the time of Exile and Return

Zerubbabel (or Sheshbazzar), a descendant of David, led the first group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon and oversaw the rebuilding of the temple (1Ch.3.19,19; Ezr.2.2; 3.2,8; 4.2,3; Neh.7.7; 12.1,47; Hag.1.1,12,14; 2.2,4,21,23; Zec.4.6,7,9,10; Ezr.5.2; 1.8,11; 5.14,16; Mat.1.12,13).

• Governor from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.19;
• referred to as Zerubbabel זְרֻבָּבֶל, or Zerubbabel זְרֻבָּבֶל, or Sheshbazzar שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר, or Sheshbazzar שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר, or Zerubbabel (KJV= Zorobabel) Ζοροβάβελ;
• son of Pedaiah פְּדָיָה;
• a brother of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
• father of Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם, Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה, Shelomith שְׁלֹמִית, Hashubah חֲשֻׁבָה, Ohel אֹהֶל, Berechiah בֶּרֶכְיָה, Hasadiah חֲסַדְיָה, Jushab-hesed יוּשַׁב חֶסֶד and Abiud Ἀβιούδ.

Zerubbabel, also known as Sheshbazzar, was a descendant of King David who played a crucial role in the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. He is mentioned in various books of the Old Testament, including 1 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, and Zechariah. Zerubbabel led the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem under the decree of Cyrus, king of Persia. He is listed among the leaders who returned and is credited with laying the foundation of the temple. Despite facing opposition from the Samaritans and others, Zerubbabel, along with the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, encouraged the people to complete the rebuilding of the temple. He is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing his importance in the messianic lineage. Zerubbabel's leadership and dedication were instrumental in reestablishing Jewish worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

All entries for Zerubbabel or Sheshbazzar: זְרֻבָּבֶל ☩ זְרֻבָּבֶל ☩ שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר ☩ שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר ☩ Ζοροβάβελ

Related Profiles:

• Pedaiah (father)
• Shimei (sibling)
• Meshullam (child)
• Hananiah (child)
• Shelomith (child)
• Hashubah (child)
• Ohel (child)
• Berechiah (child)
• Hasadiah (child)
• Jushab-hesed (child)
• Abiud (child)