Original Word: יְרִיָּה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yriyah
Pronunciation: yeh-ree-YAH or yeh-ree-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (yer-ee-yaw')
Definition: Jeriah or Jeriah-hu
Meaning: Jerijah

Jeriah, Jerijah

Or Yriyahuw {yer-ee-yaw'-hoo}; from yarah and Yahh; Jah will throw; Jerijah, an Israelite -- Jeriah, Jerijah.

see HEBREW yarah

see HEBREW Yahh

Word Origin
from yarah and Yah
Definition
"Yah will throw," a Levite
NASB Translation
Jeriah (2), Jerijah (1).

יְרִיָּ֫הוּ 1 Chronicles 23:19; 1 Chronicles 24:23, יְרִיָּה 1 Chronicles 26:31 proper name, masculine (compare יְרִיאֵל) chief of one of the Levitical courses, ᵐ5 Ιδουδ, Ιερια, Ιεδδι, Ιεδειμος, etc.

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרָה (yarah), meaning "to teach" or "to instruct."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jerijah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the concept of divine instruction and teaching is echoed in various Greek terms related to teaching and guidance in the New Testament.

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

Context: • Jerijah is mentioned in the context of the Levitical genealogies. He is identified as a Levite, specifically a descendant of Hebron, the son of Kohath, who was one of the sons of Levi. This places Jerijah within the priestly tribe of Levi, which was set apart for religious duties and temple service in ancient Israel.
• In 1 Chronicles 23:19, Jerijah is listed as the chief of the Hebronites, a prominent family within the Levitical clan. This indicates his leadership role and possibly his involvement in the administration of temple services or other religious functions.
• The name Jerijah reflects the theological emphasis on divine instruction and guidance, which is a recurring theme in the Levitical tradition. As a Levite, Jerijah would have been responsible for teaching and preserving the law, as well as leading the people in worship.
• The mention of Jerijah in the genealogical records underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, particularly concerning the roles and responsibilities assigned to the Levites.

יְרִיָּ֑הוּ יְרִיָּ֣ה יְרִיָּ֤הוּ יריה יריהו yə·rî·yā·hū yə·rî·yāh yeriYah yərîyāh yeriYahu yərîyāhūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts