עַזּוּר
𐤏𐤆𐤅𐤓
Azur
H5809 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A masculine personal name meaning 'Azzur'—derived from a root meaning 'helpful' or 'one who helps.' The term functions exclusively as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, identifying three distinct Israelites. It does not appear as a common noun or adjective. The name conveys the sense of assistance or support, reflecting the root's semantic field.
Semantic Range
proper personal name, refers exclusively to Israelites named Azzur; conveys the sense of one helped or one who helps, but never functions as a common noun or adjective
Root / Etymology
From the root עזר (ʿ-z-r), meaning 'to help.' The form עַזּוּר represents a Qal passive participle or an adjectival formation, conveying the sense of 'helped' or 'helpful.' As a theophoric or descriptive personal name, it underscores the quality of being helped or providing help. The formation follows standard personal naming patterns in Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, עַזּוּר (Azzur) occurs as the name of three Israelites: 1) the father of Hananiah the false prophet (Jeremiah 28:1), 2) a signatory to the covenant in Nehemiah's time (Nehemiah 10:18), and 3) a man from the tribe of Benjamin (Nehemiah 11:13). The name itself does not carry any direct theological statement about deity but reflects a common pattern in Israelite personal names referencing help or support—often implying divine assistance. English translations commonly render the name as 'Azzur' or, less precisely, as 'Azur.' The term should not be confused with unrelated personal names or place names, nor with the noun עֵזֶר ('help'). As a personal name, it does not transition in meaning across Israelite history or pick up significant new nuance in exilic or post-exilic usage. Later translations and traditions, including some English Bibles, sometimes treat the name inconsistently as 'Azur,' but 'Azzur' better reflects the Hebrew pronunciation and spelling.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or עַזֻּר; from עָזַר; helpful; Azzur, the name of three Israelites; Azur, Azzur.
Bantu Hebrew
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עזר (ʿ-z-r) — to help, give aid, support
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3134 | יוֹעֶזֶר | and YHWH-is-help |
| H3270 | יַעֲזֵיר | in He-helps |
| H373 | אִיעֶזְרִי | the Iezerite clansman |
| H461 | אֱלִיעֶזֶר | God is help |
| H5826 | עָזַר | he helped me |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5809-01 |
עַזּ֨וּר | azur | HNp |
Azzur | Azzur | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5809-01 |
Jeremiah 28:1 | עַזּ֨וּר | azur | HNp |
Azzur | Azzur |
H5809-01 |
Ezekiel 11:1 | עַזֻּ֛ר | azur | HNp |
Azzur | Azzur |
H5809-01 |
Nehemiah 10:18 | עַזּֽוּר | azur | HNp |
Azzur | Azzur |