וּ/זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל
𐤅/𐤆𐤓𐤁𐤁𐤋
Zerubavel
and 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 3:2 · Word #7
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Zerubbabel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2216-01
and Zerubbabel
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ ('and') prefixed to masculine singular proper noun זְרֻבָּבֶל. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper masculine personal name. Although folk-etymologized as 'sown in Babylon' from roots meaning 'to sow' and 'Babylon,' it functions in Hebrew as a fixed name designating the postexilic leader, so it is preserved as Zerubbabel with the prefixed conjunction 'and.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Zerubavel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Zerubbabel |
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