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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZerubbabel
/zəˈrʌbəbəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A historical and biblical governor of Judah in the late 6th century BCE known for rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.
"Zerubbabel led the initial return of Jewish exiles from Babylon and laid the foundations of the Second Temple." - 2
A given name of Hebrew origin occasionally used in historical or theological contexts.
"In genealogical records, Zerubbabel is noted as a key ancestor in the lineage leading to Jesus according to the Gospels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew name Zĕrubbābel, which originates from the Akkadian phrase 'zēru bābili', meaning 'seed of Babylon'. He was a prominent historical and biblical figure of the Davidic line who led the first group of Jews returning from the Babylonian captivity and initiated the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zerubbabel" is said worldwide
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Zorobabel
Transliteration: zɔ.ʁɔ.ba.bɛl
"Zorobabel a supervisé la reconstruction du temple à Jérusalem."
Serubbabel
Transliteration: zeˈʁʊbabeːl
"Serubbabel war der Statthalter von Juda nach dem babylonischen Exil."
Zorobabele
Transliteration: dzo.ro.baˈbɛ.le
"Zorobabele guidò il ritorno degli esuli a Gerusalemme."
Zorobabel
Transliteration: θo.ɾo.βaˈβel
"Zorobabel reconstruyó el altar del Dios de Israel."
Zorobabel
Transliteration: zo.ɾo.baˈbɛw
"Zorobabel foi um líder importante na restauração de Jerusalém."
जरुब्बाबेल
Transliteration: jarubbābēl
"जरुब्बाबेल ने यरूशलेम में मंदिर का पुनर्निर्माण किया।"
所罗巴伯
Transliteration: Suǒluóbābó
"所罗巴伯带领以色列人从巴比伦返回故土。"
스룹바벨
Transliteration: Seuruppabel
"스룹바벨은 예루살렘 성전을 재건한 지도자였습니다."
ゼルバベル
Transliteration: Zerubaberu
"ゼルバベルはエルサレム神殿の再建を指導しました。"
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