A man from Meholah during Israel's united kingdom, father of Adriel, mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:8.
About Barzillai (2 Samuel 21:8)
Adriel’s father. Adriel married Saul’s daughter Merab (2 Samuel 21:8; compare 1 Samuel 18:19). As a result, Barzillai was the grandfather of five of the seven men hanged in Gibeon to make up for Saul’s wrongdoing against the Gibeonites (2 Samuel 21:1–9).
Family Relationships
- Child
- Adriel
Key References
But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.
All Scripture References (1)
2 Samuel (1)
But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.