◄ 3143. Yoshibyah ►
Strong's Lexicon Yoshibyah: Yoshibyah Original Word: יוֹשִׁבְיָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Yowshibyah Pronunciation: yoh-shib-YAH Phonetic Spelling: (yo-shi-yaw') Definition: Josibjah Meaning: "Yahweh causes to dwell" or "Yahweh will return." Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָשַׁב (yashab, H3427) meaning "to sit, remain, dwell" and יָהּ (Yah, H3050), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the God of Israel. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name יוֹשִׁבְיָה (Josibjah) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of dwelling or returning, as implied in the name, can be related to Greek terms such as μένω (menō, G3306) meaning "to remain, abide" or ἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō, G1994) meaning "to return, turn back," which capture similar thematic elements. Usage: The name Josibjah appears as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name. Context: • Josibjah is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. The name is found in 1 Chronicles 8:11, where Josibjah is listed as one of the sons of Elpaal. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles serve to establish the lineage and tribal affiliations of the Israelites, particularly focusing on the descendants of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The mention of Josibjah, though brief, contributes to the broader narrative of Israel's history and the preservation of family lines. The name itself reflects a theophoric element, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, which is indicative of the religious and cultural context of the time, where names often bore witness to the faith and beliefs of the people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from yashab and Yah Definition "Yah causes to dwell," a Simeonite NASB Translation Joshibiah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יושִׁבְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י setteth, causeth to dwell; compare Phoenician proper name ישבעל (? = ישבבעל)) — a Simeonite 1 Chronicles 4:35 ᵐ5 Ισαβια, ᵐ5L Ιωσαβια. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Josibiah From yashab and Yahh; Jehovah will cause to dwell; Josibjah, an Israelite -- Josibiah. see HEBREW yashab see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations י֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔ה יושביה yō·wō·šiḇ·yāh yoshivYah yōwōšiḇyāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:35 HEB: וְיֵהוּא֙ בֶּן־ י֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔ה בֶּן־ שְׂרָיָ֖ה NAS: the son of Joshibiah, the son KJV: the son of Josibiah, the son INT: and Jehu the son of Joshibiah the son of Seraiah 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3143 1 Occurrence yō·wō·šiḇ·yāh — 1 Occ.