Original Word: יִזְלִיאָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yizliy'ah
Pronunciation: yiz-lee-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yiz-lee-aw')
Definition: Yizliy'ah
Meaning: Jizliah

Jezliah

Perhaps from an unused root (meaning to draw up); he will draw out; Jizliah, an Israelite -- Jezliah.

יִזְלִיאָה proper name, masculine a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:18 (ᵐ5 Ζαρεια, A Εζλια, ᵐ5^L Ἰεζελια).

זלג (Arabic glide, slip; of arrow, skim, slide along; a kind of latch, sliding bolt; Aramaic זְלַג is pour forth (tears), flow down).

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָלָה (zaláh), meaning "to pour out" or "to flow."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Jizliah, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of "pouring out" can be related to Greek words such as ἐκχέω (ekcheo), meaning "to pour out," which is used in various contexts in the New Testament.

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

Context: • Jizliah is mentioned in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community. He is listed as one of the descendants of Elam in the book of Nehemiah. This name appears in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, where the people of Israel were re-establishing their community and religious practices in Jerusalem. The mention of Jizliah in Nehemiah 10:14 highlights his role in the covenant renewal ceremony, where the leaders, Levites, and priests made a solemn agreement to follow the Law of God given through Moses. This covenant was a significant moment in the reformation and spiritual renewal of the Jewish community after their return from exile. The name Jizliah, meaning "Jehovah will pour out," may symbolize the hope and expectation of divine blessing and favor upon the people as they recommit themselves to God's covenant.

וְיִזְלִיאָ֛ה ויזליאה veyizliAh wə·yiz·lî·’āh wəyizlî’āhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts