There are 3 people named Barzillai in the Bible
Compare all 3 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Barzillai
Iron-Hearted
- Original form
- בַּרְזִלַּי
- Transliteration
- Barzillay
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
From barzel, “iron; by extension, an iron implement”.
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Barzillai the Gileadite, first named at 2 Samuel 17:27. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
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