יַחְזְיָה
𐤉𐤇𐤆𐤉𐤄
Yachezeyah
H3167 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name referring to a male individual — Jazhezyah or Yachzeyah — meaning 'Yahweh sees' or 'Yahweh will see.' The name is constructed to express trust or affirmation that YHWH observes or takes notice. Used specifically as a personal name in genealogical records.
Semantic Range
Yahweh sees, Yahweh has seen, Yahweh will see; proper name of an Israelite male individual, expression of affirmation or assurance that YHWH observes
Root / Etymology
Derived from the verb חָזָה (khazah, 'to see, observe, perceive') combined with the theophoric suffix יָהּ (Yah), referencing the Israelite deity YHWH. Thus, the construction indicates 'Yah[weh] sees' or 'Yah[weh] has seen.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Used as a proper name referencing an Israelite in post-exilic genealogies (cf. Ezra 8:5, 1 Chronicles 24:23). The name follows a common biblical Hebrew pattern featuring a verbal root joined with a theophoric element. The presence of 'Yah' as a theophoric suffix emphasizes connection with the Israelite deity YHWH. In English biblical traditions, this name sometimes appears as 'Jahaziah' or 'Jachzeiah,' though such renderings obscure the meaning and pronunciation of the original. The meaning focuses on YHWH observing or being attentive, not merely on vision in the literal sense. The use of theophoric names was widespread especially in the post-exilic period as expressions of faith or religious identity. This term is narrowly used as a proper name and is not generic or titular. Later English Bibles sometimes render 'Israelite' with the anachronistic term 'Jew,' but the biblical usage reflects genealogical or tribal identity, not later religious identity. The core meaning does not shift across its biblical attestations.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָזָה and יָהּ; Jah will behold; Jachzejah, an Israelite; Jahaziah.
Bantu Hebrew
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חזה (ḥ-z-h) — to see, perceive, observe
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2306 | חֲדִי | his breast |
| H2335 | חוֹזַי | Visionary-One |
| H2370 | חֲזָא | he beheld |
| H2371 | חֲזָאֵל | El-has-seen |
| H2372 | חָזָה | in visionary seeing |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3167-01 |
וְ/יַחְזְיָ֥ה | veyachezeyah | HC/Np |
and-Jahzeiah | And Yahweh Sees | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3167-01 |
Ezra 10:15 | וְ/יַחְזְיָ֥ה | veyachezeyah | HC/Np |
and-Jahzeiah | And Yahweh Sees |