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כּוֹרֶשׁ H3566
H3566 is the Hebrew word כּוֹרֶשׁ, transliterated Kôwresh and said ko'-resh. The King James Version most often renders it cyrus.
What it means
Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king.
Where it comes from
or (Ezra 1:1 (last time),2) כֹּרֶשׁ; from the Persians.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Cyrus.
Verses using כּוֹרֶשׁ
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
2 Chronicles 36:22 · KJV
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
2 Chronicles 36:23 · KJV
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.
Ezra 1:1 · KJV
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
Ezra 1:2 · KJV
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Ezra 1:7 · KJV
Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;
Ezra 1:8 · KJV
Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.
Ezra 3:7 · KJV
They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.
Ezra 4:3 · KJV
But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.
Ezra 4:5 · KJV
And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Isaiah 44:28 · KJV
That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Isaiah 45:1 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
Daniel 10:1 · KJV
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3566 mean?
H3566 is the Hebrew word כּוֹרֶשׁ (Kôwresh), meaning Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king.
How is H3566 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cyrus (12 times), also cyrus (1 time), even those did cyrus (1 time).
How many times does H3566 appear in the Bible?
כּוֹרֶשׁ (Kôwresh) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3566 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or (Ezra 1:1 (last time),2) כֹּרֶשׁ; from the Persians.
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