Chuza

Pronunciation: KOO-zuh

Occurrences: 2

First Reference: Yeshua 8:63

And Matthew, being made witness to all these things, inclined his soul unto Yeshua; and turning to Chuza, Herod’s chief steward, he said:

“When first I bid him to my house, I thought to honor him, for all Israel speaks of him. But he, by his grace, has honored me beyond measure.

Yeshua 8:63-64

See: Herod Antipas, Joanna, Matthew

Azrael’s Commentary — Chuza

Chief steward in the palace of Herod Antipas, Chuza became a believer in Yeshua through the efforts of his wife Joanna, and of his friend Matthew. Chuzu is primarily responsible for Herod’s refusal to pass judgment against Yeshua (Yeshua 47:13-14).

Notes/References:

And certain women which had been healed of afflictions and infirmities ministered unto the Lord with all gentle affection.

And of them were Mary of Magdala, Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s chief steward, Susanna of Jotapata, Mary the sister of Martha and Lazarus, Regilla of Hippos, and many others also, and they gave unto the ministry of their substance.

Yeshua 11:2-3

Chronicles of Paradise

Chuzon