Strong's Lexicon Pethachyah: Pethahiah Original Word: פְּתַחְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּתַח (pathach), meaning "to open," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, meaning "Yahweh opens." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Pethachyah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of "opening" or "liberation" can be related to Greek words like ἀνοίγω (anoigo - G455), meaning "to open." Usage: The name Pethachyah means "Yahweh opens" or "Yahweh liberates." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a person whose life or role is characterized by divine intervention or liberation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes prophetic or descriptive of a person's character or destiny. The name Pethachyah reflects a theological belief in Yahweh as the one who opens doors, provides opportunities, or liberates His people. This reflects the broader cultural and religious context of the Israelites, who saw their God as actively involved in their history and personal lives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pathach Definition three Isr. NASB Translation Pethahiah (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּתַחְיָה proper name, masculine 1 priest 1 Chronicles 24:16, Εζεκηλ, φεθεια etc. 2 Levite Ezra 10:23; Nehemiah 9:5, φαθαια, φεθεια (ς) etc. 3 Judahite Nehemiah 11:24, Παθαια φαθαια. עֲשַׂב noun [masculine] herbage, grass (see Biblical Hebrew עשׂב); — emphatic עִשְׂבָּא, as fodder: Daniel 4:22; Daniel 4:29; Daniel 4:30; Daniel 5:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pethakiah From pathach and Yahh; Jah has opened; Pethachjah, the name of four Israelites -- Pethakiah. see HEBREW pathach see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וּפְתַֽחְיָ֨ה ופתחיה לִֽפְתַחְיָה֙ לפתחיה פְּתַֽחְיָ֥ה פְתַֽחְיָ֔ה פתחיה fetachYah liftachYah lip̄·ṯaḥ·yāh lip̄ṯaḥyāh pə·ṯaḥ·yāh p̄ə·ṯaḥ·yāh petachYah pəṯaḥyāh p̄əṯaḥyāh ū·p̄ə·ṯaḥ·yāh ufetachYah ūp̄əṯaḥyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 24:16 HEB: לִֽפְתַחְיָה֙ תִּשְׁעָ֣ה עָשָׂ֔ר NAS: the nineteenth for Pethahiah, the twentieth KJV: The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth INT: Pethahiah nine teen Ezra 10:23 Nehemiah 9:5 Nehemiah 11:24 4 Occurrences |
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