Strong's Lexicon Azbuq: Azbuk Original Word: עַזְבּוּק Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָזַב (azab), meaning "to leave" or "forsake." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Azbuk, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of leadership and rebuilding can be related to Greek terms like ἀρχηγός (archēgos, "leader") or οἰκοδομέω (oikodomeō, "to build"). Usage: Azbuk is a proper name used in the Old Testament. It refers to a specific individual, a leader during the time of Nehemiah. The name itself can be interpreted as "forsaken" or "abandoned," though in the context of its usage, it is simply a personal name. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Azbuk appears in the context of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership. This period was marked by the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the restoration of Jerusalem as a center of Jewish life and worship. The leaders and families mentioned in Nehemiah played crucial roles in the physical and spiritual rebuilding of the city. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom az and the root of buqah Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Azbuk (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַזְבּוּק proper name, masculine father of one Nehemiah, a wall-builder Nehemiah 3:16, Αζαβουχ, ᵐ5L Εζδουκ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Azbuk From az and the root of buwqah; stern depopulator; Azbuk, an Israelite -- Azbuk. see HEBREW az see HEBREW buwqah Forms and Transliterations עַזְבּ֔וּק עזבוק ‘az·būq ‘azbūq azBukLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:16 HEB: נְחֶמְיָ֣ה בֶן־ עַזְבּ֔וּק שַׂ֕ר חֲצִ֖י NAS: the son of Azbuk, official KJV: the son of Azbuk, the ruler INT: Nehemiah the son of Azbuk official of half 1 Occurrence |
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