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From: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

 Barzillai
    of iron. (1.) A Meholathite, the father of Adriel (2 Sam. 21:8).
      (2.) A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his
    loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king's followers
    (2 Sam. 17:27). David on his death-bed, remembering his
    kindness, commended Barzillai's children to the care of Solomon
    (1 Kings 2:7).
      (3.) A priest who married a daughter of the preceding (Ezra
    2:61).

From: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)

 Barzillai, son of contempt; made of iron