Kowresh

ko'-resh
Parts of Speech Proper Name Masculine

Kowresh Definition

Cyrus = "posses thou the furnace"
  1. the king of Persia and conqueror of Babylon; first ruler of Persia to make a decree allowing the Israelite exiles to return to Jerusalem
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
Xrwk
Origin
from the Persians
Strong's Number
03566
TDNT Entry
None

KJV Word Usage

Cyrus
15
Total
15

KJV Verse Count

2
7
2
2
Total
13
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Kowresh". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .