Original Word: יַחְזְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yachzyah
Pronunciation: yahk-zeh-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yakh-zeh-yaw')
Definition: Jahaziah
Meaning: Jachzejah

Jahaziah

From chazah and Yahh; Jah will behold; Jachzejah, an Israelite -- Jahaziah.

see HEBREW chazah

see HEBREW Yahh

Word Origin
from chazah and Yah
Definition
"Yah sees," an Isr.
NASB Translation
Jahzeiah (1).

יַחְזְיָה proper name, masculine (Yah sees) a prince of the restoration Ezekiel 10:15.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָזָה (chazah), meaning "to see" or "to behold," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for the name Jachzejah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. However, the concept of divine vision or oversight is present in various Greek terms related to seeing or beholding, such as ὁράω (horao) or ἐπισκοπέω (episkopeo), which convey the idea of seeing or overseeing.

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

Context: • Jachzejah is a name found in the genealogical records of the tribe of Levi. Specifically, he is listed as a descendant of Merari, one of the three sons of Levi. The name appears in the context of the Levitical genealogies, which are crucial for understanding the organization and duties of the Levites in the service of the Tabernacle and later the Temple.
• The name Jachzejah reflects a common practice in Hebrew naming conventions, where names often incorporate elements of God's name, signifying a relationship or attribute of God. In this case, the name suggests divine oversight or vision, indicating perhaps a recognition of God's providence or watchfulness over the individual or family line.
• The mention of Jachzejah in the genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the Israelite community, particularly among the Levites, who were set apart for specific religious duties. These genealogies served not only as records of ancestry but also as a means of establishing legitimacy and authority within the religious hierarchy.

וְיַחְזְיָ֥ה ויחזיה veyachzeYah wə·yaḥ·zə·yāh wəyaḥzəyāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts