◄ 941. Buzi ►
Strong's Lexicon Buzi: Buzi Original Word: בּוּזִי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Buwziy Pronunciation: BOO-zee Phonetic Spelling: (boo-zee') Definition: Buzi Meaning: Buzi Word Origin: Derived from the root בּוּז (buz), meaning "to despise" or "to hold in contempt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Buzi in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Buzi is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. In the context of the Bible, Buzi is known as the father of the prophet Ezekiel. The name may imply a sense of humility or lowliness, possibly reflecting the character or circumstances of the individual or his family. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meaning and could reflect personal characteristics, familial heritage, or divine messages. The name Buzi, derived from a root meaning "to despise," might suggest a humble or lowly status. Ezekiel, the son of Buzi, was a prophet during the Babylonian exile, a period of great upheaval and transformation for the Israelites. This historical context underscores the importance of prophetic voices like Ezekiel's in guiding and comforting the people during times of distress. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from buz Definition the father of Ezekiel NASB Translation Buzi (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. בוּזִי proper name, masculine father of Ezekiel Ezekiel 1:3. בּוֺקֵר noun masculine denominative herdsman Amos 7:14; of Amos himself, compare אֲשֶׁרהָֿיָה בַּנֹּקְדִים Amos 1:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Buzi The same as Buwziy; Buzi, an Israelite -- Buzi. see HEBREW Buwziy Forms and Transliterations בּוּזִ֧י בוזי bū·zî buZi būzî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezekiel 1:3 HEB: יְחֶזְקֵ֨אל בֶּן־ בּוּזִ֧י הַכֹּהֵ֛ן בְּאֶ֥רֶץ NAS: son of Buzi, in the land KJV: the son of Buzi, in the land INT: Ezekiel son of Buzi the priest the land 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 941 1 Occurrence bū·zî — 1 Occ.