חֲבַצַּנְיָה
𐤇𐤁𐤑𐤍𐤉𐤄
Chavatsineyah
H2262 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name referring to a Rechabite man, most notably the father of Jaazaniah mentioned in prophetic texts. The exact meaning of the name is uncertain due to unclear etymology. As a proper noun, it designates an individual, not a general concept or role.
Semantic Range
proper name of a Rechabite man; patronymic; associated with Jaazaniah's lineage
Root / Etymology
Etymology uncertain. The form חֲבַצַּנְיָה (Chăbatstsanyâh) does not correspond transparently to a recognized Hebrew root, and the name may be composite or preserve a non-Hebrew element. The second element -יָה (yâh) is an abbreviated theophoric suffix referring to YHWH. Many scholars suggest attempts at connecting first element חֲבַצַּנ- to roots like חבצ or similar-sounding roots, but no consensus exists, and meaning remains unclear.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חֲבַצַּנְיָה appears only in Jeremiah 35:3 as the father of Jaazaniah, a leader of the Rechabites, a group associated with distinct ascetic and nomadic practices during the latter years of the Judahite monarchy (late 7th/early 6th century BCE). The presence of the theophoric -יָה (yâh) suggests religious devotion or cultural connection to YHWH. This name's unique form and lack of clear root make it difficult to render precisely in translation; most English translations simply transliterate it (e.g., Habazaniah). Notably, neither Strong's Gloss nor traditional translations reveal any specific occupational, geographic, or genealogical background aside from its function as a patronymic. The Rechabites, though living among Judahites, maintained distinct traditions, and their presence in this context highlights both Israelite diversity and the use of personal names with theophoric elements during the monarchic and early exilic periods. This name does not appear elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain derivation; Chabatstsanjah, a Rechabite; Habazaniah.
Bantu Hebrew
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uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain; personal name with theophoric element
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1095 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר | Belteshatsar |
| H1114 | בִּלְשָׁן | Bilshan |
| H1150 | בִּנְעָא | Bin'a |
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | and then |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2262-01 |
חֲבַצִּנְיָ֔ה | chavatsineyah | HNp |
Habazziniah | Chavatsinyah | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2262-01 |
Jeremiah 35:3 | חֲבַצִּנְיָ֔ה | chavatsineyah | HNp |
Habazziniah | Chavatsinyah |