5565. Semakyahu
Strong's Lexicon
Semakyahu: Semachiah

Original Word: סְמַכְיָהוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Semakyahu
Pronunciation: seh-makh-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (sem-ak-yaw'-hoo)
Definition: Semachiah
Meaning: Semakjah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root סָמַךְ (samak), meaning "to support" or "to uphold," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Semakyahu in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of divine support and upholding is present in Greek terms like ἀντιλαμβάνω (antilambanō - Strong's Greek 482), meaning "to help" or "to support."

Usage: The name Semakyahu means "Yahweh has supported" or "Yahweh upholds." It is a theophoric name, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, indicating a relationship or attribute associated with God. In the context of the Bible, names like Semakyahu often reflect the faith and hope of the parents in God's providence and support.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often given to express a particular characteristic or hoped-for destiny of the individual. The inclusion of the divine name in personal names was common, reflecting the centrality of faith in Yahweh in the lives of the Israelites. Such names served as a constant reminder of God's presence and involvement in the life of the individual and the community.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from samak and Yah
Definition
"Yah has sustained," a Korahite
NASB Translation
Semachiah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
סְמַכְיָהוּ proper name, masculine (compare GrayProp. N. 294, No. 89; = ׳י hath sustained); — Korahite name 1 Chronicles 26:7; ᵐ5 Σαβχεια, A ᵐ5L Σαμαχια(ς).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Semachiah

From camak and Yahh; supported of Jah; Semakjah, an Israelite -- Semachiah.

see HEBREW camak

see HEBREW Yahh

Forms and Transliterations
וּסְמַכְיָֽהוּ׃ וסמכיהו׃ ū·sə·maḵ·yā·hū usemachYahu ūsəmaḵyāhū
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 26:7
HEB: חָ֑יִל אֱלִיה֖וּ וּסְמַכְיָֽהוּ׃
NAS: Elihu and Semachiah, were valiant
KJV: men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
INT: were valiant Elihu and Semachiah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5565
1 Occurrence


ū·sə·maḵ·yā·hū — 1 Occ.
















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