בַּצְלוּת (bats.lut)
bats.lut
Bazluth
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name batslut appears in only two verses, both listing the heads of families who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:52; Nehemiah 7:54). It is a proper noun, referring to a specific individual or clan leader rather than a common concept. The sources note that the name likely means "asking" or "requesting," derived from a root related to petition or inquiry.
Although the word itself carries no theological weight in these contexts, its presence highlights the meticulous record-keeping of the post-exilic community. By listing batslut alongside other family heads, the text emphasizes the restoration of Israel’s social and religious structure after the return from captivity. The variation in spelling between Ezra and Nehemiah reflects standard textual transmission practices for personal names in this period.
For readers, this brief mention serves as a reminder that the restoration involved real people with distinct identities. The inclusion of such specific names underscores the historical reality of the return, grounding the narrative of renewal in the lives of ordinary families who rebuilt their community under Persian rule.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Bazluth appears in lists of those who returned from exile, recorded in Ezra and Nehemiah. These genealogies often feel distant to modern readers, yet they preserve the identity of ordinary families who rebuilt their community. The name likely means "asking" or "requesting," suggesting a family known for seeking guidance or standing before God with petitions.
Seeing this name reminds us that restoration is built by real people with specific histories. Each head of a household played a role in restoring the social and religious structure of Israel after captivity. Their inclusion shows that God values the details of individual lives as much as grand events. This record invites you to trust that your own story, with its questions and requests, is part of a larger narrative of renewal.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Bazluth2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בַצְלִ֥ית1×
- בַצְל֥וּת1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 2:52
the children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
This verse lists the children of Bazluth among other families returning under Zerubbabel, establishing their place in the restored community.
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Nehemiah 7:54
the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
The parallel record here uses a slight spelling variation (Bazlith), reflecting common textual transmission practices for personal names in this period.