Original Word: יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ya`areshyah
Pronunciation: yah-ah-resh-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yah-ar-esh-yaw')
Definition: Jaareshjah
Meaning: "Yahweh is forest" or "Yahweh is wood."

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots יַעַר (ya'ar, meaning "forest" or "wood") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for the Hebrew name יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה (Jaareshjah) in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

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

Context: • Jaareshjah is a name mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. It appears in 1 Chronicles 9:12, where it is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who returned from the Babylonian exile. The name reflects a theophoric element, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, which was common in Hebrew names, signifying a relationship or attribute associated with God. The specific meaning "Yahweh is forest" may suggest a metaphorical or symbolic connection to the natural world, possibly indicating a place of refuge or strength provided by God, akin to the shelter and resources found in a forest. The context of its usage in the genealogical record highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in the post-exilic community, emphasizing the continuity of the people of Israel and their connection to their ancestral lands and divine promises.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Jaareshiah (1).

יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה proper name, masculine Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:27, Ιασαραια, A Ιαρασια, ᵐ5^L Ιερσια.

עשׂב (√ of following; meaning dubious; compare Assyrian ešêbu [bear fruit], II. I, causative (Dl^{Pr 87}), išbu, perhaps = H; Arabic is be dry, but fresh, juicy herbage; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew, compare ᵑ7 עִסְבָּא, Syriac , Palmyrene עשביא).

Jaresiah

From an unused root of uncertain signification and Yahh; Jaareshjah, an Israelite -- Jaresiah.

see HEBREW Yahh

וְיַעֲרֶשְׁיָ֧ה ויערשיה veyaareshYah wə·ya·‘ă·reš·yāh wəya‘ărešyāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts