רְמַלְיָ֜הוּ
𐤓𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤄𐤅
remaleyahu
of Remaliah
from an unused root and יָהּ (perhaps meaning to deck); Jah has bedecked; Remaljah, an Israelite; Remaliah.
2 Chronicles 28:6 · Word #4
Lexicon H7425
| Lemma | רְמַלְיָהוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤄𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Rᵉmalyâhûw |
| Strong's | H7425 |
| In-context | of Remaliah |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H7425-01
Remalyahu ("Yah has adorned")
| Root | רמל (r-m-l) |
| Core Meanings | to adorn, to deck, to embellish |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning “Yah has adorned” or “Yah has beautified”; refers specifically to Remaliah, father of Pekah king of Israel. |
| Conceptual Significance | As a theophoric name, Remalyahu reflects the common Israelite practice of embedding the divine name within personal names to express devotion, covenant identity, or testimony about YHWH’s action. The name subtly affirms that adornment or honor comes from Yah, even when borne by figures within the politically turbulent Northern Kingdom. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun, masculine singular; theophoric compound consisting of a verbal element from an unused root רמל and the divine name element יָהוּ (Yahu). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine singular proper name (HNp). The rendering preserves the likely verbal sense of the underlying root רמל (“to adorn”) combined with the theophoric element יָהוּ (“Yah”), yielding the meaning “Yah has adorned.” As a proper noun, it remains singular and masculine in form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (13 occurrences of H7425)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 15:25 | רְמַלְיָ֜הוּ | remaleyahu | Remaliah |
| 2 Kings 15:27 | רְמַלְיָ֧הוּ | remaleyahu | of Remaliah |
| 2 Kings 15:30 | רְמַלְיָ֔הוּ | remaleyahu | Remaliah |