Ἀζώρ
Azṓr
G107 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, Azor. Primarily used as a proper noun referring to an individual in genealogical contexts; specifically, an ancestor listed in the genealogy of Jesus. The term itself lacks a broader lexical or semantic range in Greek beyond reference to this individual.
Semantic Range
Azor (proper name), a genealogical ancestor, individual name in list
Root / Etymology
From Hebrew עַזּוּר (ʿAzzur or ʿAzur), meaning 'helped.' The Greek rendering Ἀζώρ reflects transliteration from the Hebrew name, as found in genealogical records.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the New Testament, Ἀζώρ appears exclusively in the genealogy found in Matthew 1:13–14, where it is used to denote an ancestor of Jesus. The name is of Hebrew origin and is a direct transliteration, without adaptation to a Greek lexeme or concept. In the Septuagint and Tanakh, similar Hebrew names occur, sometimes rendered as Ἀζούρ or Αζούρ, but always as personal names, not common nouns. English translation tradition simply carries this as 'Azor,' and does not render it as a title or descriptive noun. The name functioned only as a proper noun in historical sources.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (compare עַזּוּר); Azor, an Israelite:--Azorigin
Root Family
Ἀζώρ (Azōr) — proper name, personal name
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G107-01 |
Ἀζώρ | azor | N ACC M SG |
Azor | Azor | Azor | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G107-01 |
Matthew 1:13 | Ἀζώρ | azor | N ACC M SG |
Azor | Azor | Azor |
G107-01 |
Matthew 1:14 | Ἀζὼρ | azor | N NOM M SG |
Azor | Azor | Azor |