A name from Scripture
Cyrus
SY-rus
Meaning
Sun; Lord; Throne
Persian origin · Boy · First in Ezra
What it points to
Cyrus demonstrates that God is sovereign over all rulers — using even pagan kings to fulfill His redemptive purposes.
Verse · King James Version
“Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him.”
Isaiah 45:1