בַּרְזִלַּ֖י
𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋𐤉
barezilay
Barzillai
from בַּרְזֶל; iron-hearted; Barzillai, the name of three Israelites; Barzillai.
H1271
2 Samuel 19:35 · Word #2
Lexicon H1271
| Lemma | בַּרְזִלַּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Barzillay |
| Strong's | H1271 |
| In-context | Barzillai |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1271-01
Iron-Strong (man)
| Root | ברזל (b-r-z-l) |
| Core Meanings | iron, hardness, strength, firmness, unyieldingness |
| Semantic Range | As a personal name, it denotes an individual; etymologically it conveys qualities of iron—strength, resilience, firmness, or steadfastness. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name suggests durability and steadfast character. In the biblical narratives, Barzillai is remembered for loyal support of King David, embodying the strength and firmness implied by his iron-derived name. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Personal name formed from the noun בַּרְזֶל (iron) with a likely adjectival or hypocoristic ending. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the noun בַּרְזֶל (iron), conveying hardness or strength. Rendering it as "Iron-Strong (man)" preserves the root imagery while reflecting the masculine singular proper noun (HNp) form of the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברזל (iron, hardness, strength, firmness, unyieldingness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1270-01 |
babarezel | in the iron |
H1270-02 |
barezel | iron (hard-cutting metal) |
H6523-01 |
farezel | iron |
H1270-03 |
habarezel | the iron |
H1271-02 |
levarezilay | to Iron-Heart (Barzillai) |
H6523-04 |
parezel | iron |
H1270-04 |
uvabarezel | and in the iron |
H1270-05 |
uvarezel | and iron |
H1271-03 |
uvarezilay | and Iron-Hearted Barzillai |
H1270-06 |
varezel | iron |
H1271-04 |
varezilay | Iron-Man |
H1270-07 |
velabarezel | and to the iron |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of H1271)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 17:27 | וּ/בַרְזִלַּ֥י | uvarezilay | and-Barzillai |
| 2 Samuel 19:32 | וּ/בַרְזִלַּי֙ | uvarezilay | And Barzillai |
| 2 Samuel 19:33 | וּ/בַרְזִלַּי֙ | uvarezilay | and Barzillai |