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Barzillai

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Of iron.
  • A Meholathite, the father of Adriel (2 Samuel 21:8 ).

  • A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king's followers (2 Samuel 17:27 ). David on his death-bed, remembering his kindness, commended Barzillai's children to the care of Solomon (1 Kings 2:7 ).

  • A priest who married a daughter of the preceding (Ezra 2:61 ).

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Barzillai'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​b/barzillai.html. 1897.
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