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<p> [[Barzillai]] ( ''Bär-Zĭl'La-Î'' or ''Lâi'' ), ''Iron, Of Iron.'' 1. A Gileadite, distinguished for his hospitality and liberality towards David during the revolt of Absalom. &nbsp;2 Samuel 17:27; &nbsp;2 Samuel 19:31-39; &nbsp;1 Kings 2:7. 2. The father of Adriel. &nbsp;1 Samuel 18:19; &nbsp;2 Samuel 21:8. 3. One of the priests. &nbsp;Ezra 2:61; &nbsp;Nehemiah 7:63. </p>

<li> A priest who married a daughter of the preceding (&nbsp;Ezra 2:61 ). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton [[M.A., DD]]  Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Barzillai'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/barzillai.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> ''''' bar ''''' - ''''' zil´ā̇ ''''' - ''''' ı̄ ''''' , ''''' bar ''''' - ''''' zil´ı̄ ''''' ( בּרזלּי , <i> ''''' bārzillay ''''' </i> ; Βερζελλί , <i> ''''' Berzellı́ ''''' </i> , "man of iron" ( <i> BDB </i> , but compare Cheyne, <i> Encyclopedia Biblica </i> )): </p> <p> (1) A G ileadite of Rogelim who brought provisions to David and his army to Mahanaim, in their flight from Absalom (&nbsp;2 Samuel 17:27-29 ). When David was returning to [[Jerusalem]] after Absalom's defeat, Barzillai conducted him over Jordan, but being an old man of 80 years of age, he declined David's invitation to come to live in the capital, and sent instead his son Chimham (&nbsp;2 Samuel 19:31-39 ). David before his death charged Solomon to "show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai." (&nbsp;1 Kings 2:7 ). Cheyne in <i> Encyclopedia Biblica </i> , without giving any reason, differentiates this Barzillai from Barzillai the Gileadite (&nbsp;Ezra 2:61 = &nbsp; Nehemiah 7:63 ). See (2) below. </p> <p> (2) The father of a family of priests who in Ezra's time, after the return of the exiles, could not trace their genealogy. "Therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood." This Barzillai had taken "a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite," and had adopted his wife's family name (&nbsp;Ezra 2:61 , &nbsp;Ezra 2:62 = &nbsp; Nehemiah 7:63 , &nbsp;Nehemiah 7:64 ). His original name is given as [[Jaddus]] (the King James Version Addus) (1 [[Esdras]] 5:38). (See [[Zorzelleus]]; the Revised Version, margin "Phaezeldaeus.") </p> <p> (3) Barzillai the Meholathite, whose son Adriel was married to Saul's daughter, either Michal (&nbsp;2 Samuel 21:8 ) or Merab (&nbsp;1 Samuel 18:19 ). </p>

<p> (Heb. Barzillay', '''''בִּרְזַלִּי''''' , ''Of Iron, I.E.'' strong; Sept. '''''Βερζελλί''''' , but in Ezra '''''Βερζελλαϊ''''' v, [[Josephus]] '''''Βετζιλαῖος''''' , ''Ant.'' 7:9, 8), the name of three men. </p> <p> 1. A Meholathite, father of Adriel, which latter was the second husband of Merab, Saul's daughter (&nbsp;2 Samuel 21:8). B.C. ante 1062. </p> <p> 2. A wealthy old Gileadite of Rogelim, who distinguished himself by his loyalty when David fled beyond the Jordan from his son Absalom, B.C. 1023 (see Ewald, Isr. Gesch. 3, 663 sq.). He sent in a liberal supply of provisions, beds, and other conveniences for the use of the king's followers (&nbsp;2 Samuel 17:27). On the king's triumphant return, Barzillai attended him as far as the Jordan, but declined, by reason of his advanced age (and probably, also, from a feeling of independence), to proceed to Jerusalem and end his days at court, merely recommending (his son) Chimham as a suitable person to receive the royal favors (&nbsp;2 Samuel 19:32; &nbsp;2 Samuel 19:39). On his death-bed David recalled to mind this kindness, and commended Barzillai's children to the care of Solomon (&nbsp;1 Kings 2:7). </p> <p> 3. A priest who married a descendant of the preceding, and assumed the same name; his genealogy in consequence became so confused that his descendants, on the return from the captivity, were set aside as unfit for the priesthood (&nbsp;Ezra 2:61). B.C. ante 536. </p>