זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל
𐤆𐤓𐤁𐤁𐤋
Zerubavel
Zerubbabel
Zerubbabel—personal name, most prominently designating a leading Israelite figure of the early Persian period who played a central role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Second Temple. In context, his name designates someone of the postexilic exilic generation with a connection to Babylon. The name functions not as an ordinary noun but as a proper noun, tied to this leading figure, although it could be reapplied by association to any individual with similar circumstances.
Ezra 4:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H2216
| Lemma | זְרֻבָּבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤓𐤁𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Zerubavel |
| Strong's | H2216 |
| Definition | Zerubbabel—personal name, most prominently designating a leading Israelite figure of the early Persian period who played a central role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Second Temple. In context, his name designates someone of the postexilic exilic generation with a connection to Babylon. The name functions not as an ordinary noun but as a proper noun, tied to this leading figure, although it could be reapplied by association to any individual with similar circumstances. |
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 | Zerubbabel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2216-02
Sown-in-Babylon
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is traditionally understood by Hebrew folk etymology as deriving from a passive sense of "sown" (from a sowing/scattering root) combined with "Babylon." Rendering it as "Sown-in-Babylon" preserves both root elements while recognizing it as a singular masculine proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Zerubavel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Zerubbabel |