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Barzillai

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 2 verses

the name means iron-hearted Strong's Lexicon

The descendants of Barzillai were a priestly family who returned from Babylonian exile but could not prove their lineage.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Of iron. (1.) A Meholathite, the father of Adriel (2 Sam. 21:8).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Ezra 2:61.

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