בַרְזִלַּ֤י
𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋𐤉
Barezilay
Barzillai
Barzillai: a proper noun designating individuals bearing this name, most notably a Gileadite who assisted David; the name means something like 'my iron' or 'iron-like.' Its usage is restricted to named individuals in the narrative context of the Hebrew Bible.
1 Kings 2:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H1271
| Lemma | בַּרְזִלַּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Barezilay |
| Strong's | H1271 |
| Definition | Barzillai: a proper noun designating individuals bearing this name, most notably a Gileadite who assisted David; the name means something like 'my iron' or 'iron-like.' Its usage is restricted to named individuals in the narrative context of the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Barzillai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1271-04
Iron-like Man
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name) derived from the noun בַּרְזֶל with a nominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from בַּרְזֶל (iron) with a nominal suffix, traditionally understood as describing someone characterized by iron-like strength or firmness. Rendering it as "Iron-like Man" preserves the masculine singular proper-name form and reflects the root meaning directly. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Barezilay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Iron-like one |