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יִרְאִיָּיה

𐤉𐤓𐤀𐤉𐤉𐤄

Yireiyayh

H3376 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ירא to fear, to revere, to be in awe

Definition

A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has seen' or 'Yahweh is awe-inspiring.' Used as a proper noun, Yir'iyyah refers specifically to an Israelite individual mentioned in the book of Jeremiah. The semantic nuance of the name associates divine vision or reverence for Yahweh as a characteristic attributed or desired for the person bearing the name.

Semantic Range

proper name of an Israelite, expressing reverence for Yahweh or describing Yahweh as awe-inspiring; personal name with a theophoric element, possibly 'Yahweh is feared,' 'Yahweh is seen,' or 'Yahweh inspires awe'

Root / Etymology

Formed from the verb יָרֵא (yārē', 'to fear, be in awe, reverence') and the theophoric suffix יָהּ (Yah, short for the divine name Yahweh). The structure indicates 'Yah(weh) is feared/awe-inspiring,' or possibly 'Yah(weh) has seen,' if the formation reflects assimilation to forms from the root רָאָה ('to see'), though the primary base is יָרֵא.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name יִרְאִיָּיה appears in Jeremiah 37:13, designating a specific Israelite official in the late monarchic Judahite (First Temple) period. The name encapsulates a theological statement typical of Israelite personal names (theophoric), describing a desired relationship between the individual and Yahweh—either that of awe/reverence or divine approval/attention. The structure is similar to other theophoric names such as יִרְמְיָה (Yirmeyah, 'Yahweh will exalt'). In the context of later translations, the rendering 'Irijah' appears in English Bibles but lacks the original nuance of the theophoric statement. Such names were common in the monarchic to early post-exilic periods, reflecting the Israelite practice of invoking the deity in personal names. The word is not used as a common noun or descriptor in the Hebrew Bible, but strictly as a proper name.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָרֵא and יָהּ; fearful of Jah; Jirijah, an Israelite; Irijah.

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Root Family

ירא (y-r-ʾ) — to fear, to revere, to be in awe

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3372 יָרֵא the fear-inspiring one
H3373 יָרֵא the fearing one
H3374 יִרְאָה in awe
H3375 יִרְאוֹן Yir'on
H4172 מוֹרָא the dread

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3376-01 יִרְאִיָּ֔יה yireiyayh HNp Irijah Yah is awe-inspiring 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3376-01 Jeremiah 37:13 יִרְאִיָּ֔יה yireiyayh HNp Irijah Yah is awe-inspiring
H3376-01 Jeremiah 37:14 יִרְאִיָּיה֙ yireiyayh HNp Irijah Yah is awe-inspiring
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