Lexical Definition
עַזּוּר ʻAzzûwr (az-zoor') Azzur N:N-M-P
or עַזֻּר ʻAzzur (az-zoor'); from עָזַר; helpful
Azur, Azzur.
- § Azur or Azzur = "he that assists"
- Azzur, the name of three Israelites
1) a Benjamite of Gibeon, father of the false prophet Hananiah
2) father of Jaazaniah, one of the princes against whom Ezekiel was commanded to prophecy
See Greek: Ἀζώρ
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ασζούρ | Azzur | LXX.Neh.10.17 |
| Αζώρ | of Azur | LXX.Jer.28.1 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַזּוּר and (once) עַזֻּר proper name, masculine Αζωρ, Εζερ Ιαζερ:
1. father of Hananiah Jer 28:1.
2. עַזֻּר Ezek 11:1
3. a chief of people Neh 10:18*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 10:18* |
| Jeremiah | 28:1 |
| Ezekiel | 11:1 |