3189. Yachath
Strong's Lexicon
Yachath: Jachath

Original Word: יַחַת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yachath
Pronunciation: yah'-khath
Phonetic Spelling: (yakh'-ath)
Definition: Jachath
Meaning: Jachath

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָחַד (yachad), meaning "to be united" or "to join."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Yachath, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. However, the concept of unity or joining can be related to Greek words like σύνδεσμος (syndesmos), meaning "bond" or "connection."

Usage: The name Yachath, or Jachath, is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun referring to individuals within the genealogies of Israel. It signifies a sense of unity or joining, reflecting the familial and tribal connections important in Israelite society.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, genealogies were crucial for establishing identity, inheritance rights, and tribal affiliations. Names often carried significant meanings, reflecting personal characteristics, divine attributes, or familial hopes. The name Yachath, suggesting unity, may have been indicative of the role or hope for the individual within their family or tribe.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chathah
Definition
"He will snatch up," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Jahath (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יַ֫חַת proper name, masculine (perhaps for יַחְתֶּה, יַחֲתֶה he (God) will snatch up) —

1 grandson of Judah 1 Chronicles 4:2 (twice in verse), ᵐ5 Ιεθ, ᵐ5L Ιαωθ.

2 Levites:

a. 1 Chronicles 6:5; 1 Chronicles 6:28, ᵐ5 Ιεεθ, ᵐ5L Ιααθ.

b. 1 Chronicles 23:10,11, ᵐ5 Ιεθ, ᵐ5L Ιειηλ.

c. 1 Chronicles 24:22, ᵐ5 Ιναθ, ᵐ5L Ιααθ.

d.2Chronicles 34:12, ᵐ5 Ιε(θ), ᵐ5L Ιαεθ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jahath

From yachad; unity; Jachath, the name of four Israelites -- Jahath.

see HEBREW yachad

Forms and Transliterations
וְיַ֣חַת ויחת יַ֔חַת יַ֣חַת יַ֥חַת יָֽחַת׃ יחת יחת׃ veYachat wə·ya·ḥaṯ wəyaḥaṯ ya·ḥaṯ yā·ḥaṯ Yachat yaḥaṯ yāḥaṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 4:2
HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ יַ֔חַת וְיַ֣חַת הֹלִ֔יד
NAS: the father of Jahath, and Jahath
KJV: begat Jahath; and Jahath
INT: of Shobal became of Jahath and Jahath the father

1 Chronicles 4:2
HEB: אֶת־ יַ֔חַת וְיַ֣חַת הֹלִ֔יד אֶת־
NAS: of Jahath, and Jahath became the father
KJV: begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai,
INT: became of Jahath and Jahath the father of Ahumai

1 Chronicles 6:20
HEB: לִבְנִ֥י בְנ֛וֹ יַ֥חַת בְּנ֖וֹ זִמָּ֥ה
NAS: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah
KJV: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah
INT: Libni his son Jahath his son Zimmah

1 Chronicles 6:43
HEB: בֶּן־ יַ֥חַת בֶּן־ גֵּרְשֹׁ֖ם
NAS: the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom,
KJV: The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom,
INT: the son of Jahath the son of Gershom

1 Chronicles 23:10
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י שִׁמְעִ֔י יַ֣חַת זִינָ֔א וִיע֖וּשׁ
NAS: of Shimei [were] Jahath, Zina,
KJV: of Shimei [were], Jahath, Zina,
INT: the sons of Shimei Jahath Zina Jeush

1 Chronicles 23:11
HEB: וַֽיְהִי־ יַ֣חַת הָרֹ֔אשׁ וְזִיזָ֖ה
NAS: Jahath was the first and Zizah
KJV: And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah
INT: became Jahath was the first and Zizah

1 Chronicles 24:22
HEB: לִבְנֵ֥י שְׁלֹמ֖וֹת יָֽחַת׃
NAS: of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.
KJV: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
INT: of the sons of Shelomoth Jahath

2 Chronicles 34:12
HEB: וַעֲלֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מֻ֠פְקָדִים יַ֣חַת וְעֹבַדְיָ֤הוּ הַלְוִיִּם֙
NAS: them to supervise: Jahath and Obadiah,
KJV: and the overseers of them [were] Jahath and Obadiah,
INT: over foremen Jahath and Obadiah the Levites

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3189
8 Occurrences


wə·ya·ḥaṯ — 1 Occ.
ya·ḥaṯ — 7 Occ.
















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