3156. Yizrachyah

Lexicon

Yizrachyah: Yizrachiah

Original Word: יִזְרַחְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yizrachyah
Pronunciation: yiz-rakh-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yiz-rakh-yaw')
Definition: Yizrachiah
Meaning: Jizrachjah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Izrahiah, Jezrahiah

From zarach and Yahh; Jah will shine; Jizrachjah, the name of two Israelites -- Izrahiah, Jezrahiah.

see HEBREW zarach

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from zarach and Yah
Definition
"Yah will shine," two Isr.
NASB Translation
Izrahiah (2), Jezrahiah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יִזְרַחְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י will arise, or shine) —

1 ᵐ5 Ζαρεια, A Ιεζρια, ᵐ5^L Ιεζερια: — a man of Issachar 1 Chronicles 7:3 (twice in verse).

2 overseer (הַמָּקִיד) of the singers Nehemiah 12:42, ᵐ5^L and others Ιεζριας.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זָרַח (zarach), meaning "to rise" or "to shine," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Jizrachjah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of divine illumination or shining is present in various Greek terms related to light and revelation, such as φῶς (phos, Strong's Greek 5457), meaning "light."

Usage: Jizrachjah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Jizrachjah is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Levi. Specifically, he is listed as a descendant of Levi through the line of Kohath. The name appears in the context of the genealogical records that trace the lineage and heritage of the Levitical families, which were responsible for various religious duties and services in ancient Israel.
• In 1 Chronicles 7:3, Jizrachjah is noted as one of the sons of Uzzi, who was a descendant of Issachar. This places Jizrachjah within the broader narrative of the tribes of Israel and their respective roles and contributions to the nation.
• The name Jizrachjah reflects a common practice in Hebrew naming conventions, where names often incorporate elements of the divine name Yahweh, signifying a relationship or attribute associated with God. In this case, the name suggests a divine illumination or presence, emphasizing the belief in God's active role in the lives of His people.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיִֽזְרַחְיָ֖ה ויזרחיה יִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֑ה יִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֗ה יזרחיה veyizrachYah wə·yiz·raḥ·yāh wəyizraḥyāh yiz·raḥ·yāh yizrachYah yizraḥyāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 7:3
HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י עֻזִּ֖י יִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֑ה וּבְנֵ֣י יִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֗ה
NAS: of Uzzi [was] Izrahiah. And the sons
KJV: of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons
INT: the son of Uzzi Izrahiah and the sons of Izrahiah

1 Chronicles 7:3
HEB: יִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֑ה וּבְנֵ֣י יִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֗ה מִֽיכָאֵ֡ל וְ֠עֹבַדְיָה
NAS: And the sons of Izrahiah [were] Michael,
KJV: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael,
INT: Izrahiah and the sons of Izrahiah Michael Obadiah

Nehemiah 12:42
HEB: וַיַּשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים וְיִֽזְרַחְיָ֖ה הַפָּקִֽיד׃
NAS: sang, with Jezrahiah [their] leader,
KJV: sang loud, with Jezrahiah [their] overseer.
INT: sang and the singers Jezrahiah leader

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3156
3 Occurrences

wə·yiz·raḥ·yāh — 1 Occ.
yiz·raḥ·yāh — 2 Occ.