Strong's Lexicon Zebina: Zebina Original Word: זְבִינָא Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זָבַן (zavan), meaning "to buy" or "to purchase." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Zebina in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name specific to the Old Testament context. Usage: Zebina is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with a specific individual, typically understood to mean "bought" or "purchased." The name reflects a cultural practice of naming individuals based on significant life events or characteristics. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of circumstances surrounding a person's birth or life. The name Zebina, meaning "bought" or "purchased," could imply a sense of value or worth attributed to the individual. This reflects the broader ancient Near Eastern practice of using names to convey identity, heritage, or divine favor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originan Aramaism from zeban Definition "bought," an Isr. NASB Translation Zebina (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זְבִינָא proper name, masculine (bought; Aramaic, from √ זְבַן, buy, compare Biblical Aramaic Daniel 2:8) — name of one who had taken a strange wife Ezra 10:43. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zebina From an unused root (meaning to purchase); gainfulness; Zebina, an Israelite -- Zebina. Forms and Transliterations זְבִינָ֔א זבינא zə·ḇî·nā zəḇînā zeviNaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 10:43 HEB: מַתִּתְיָה֙ זָבָ֣ד זְבִינָ֔א [יַדֹּו כ] NAS: Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, KJV: Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, INT: Mattithiah Zabad Zebina Iddo Joel 1 Occurrence |