נוֹעַדְיָה
𐤍𐤅𐤏𐤃𐤉𐤄
Noadeyah
H5129 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Noadiah — a personal name meaning 'the LORD has appointed' or 'Yahweh has summoned.' The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as (1) a leader among the priests and Levites at the time of Ezra's return, and (2) a prophetess associated with opposition to Nehemiah. The semantic range includes its usage as a theophoric name, primarily signifying an individual for whom 'Yahweh/the LORD has appointed' or for whom a divine appointment is implied.
Semantic Range
personal name ('Yahweh has appointed','Yahweh has summoned'), name of a priestly leader, name of a prophetess, used as a male or female theophoric name
Root / Etymology
From the root יעד (y-'-d) 'to appoint, to meet, to assign,' combined with the theophoric suffix יָהּ (Yah), short for Yahweh. Thus נוֹעַדְיָה is a compound form meaning 'Yahweh has appointed' or 'the LORD has summoned.' The lexical meaning as a name focuses on divine appointment or summons.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name נוֹעַדְיָה appears in two distinct biblical passages: as a leader among the priests/Levites involved in the return from Babylonian exile (Ezra 8:33), and as a prophetess who opposed Nehemiah’s reforms (Nehemiah 6:14). In neither case is the individual a major narrative figure, but in Nehemiah, the term 'prophetess' highlights its usage in contrast to other titles (compare חֹזֶה or נָבִיא). The theophoric suffix יָהּ (Yah) is common in post-exilic personal names, reflecting increased use of the abbreviated Divine Name. Standard English translations often render this name as 'Noadiah,' sometimes introducing the anachronistic description 'false prophetess' (Nehemiah 6:14), whereas the Hebrew only marks her as 'the prophetess.' The name does not by itself carry evaluative or theological judgment; its function is theophoric and descriptive. The name's usage is consistent with naming patterns in late First Temple and Second Temple periods. The Hebrew Bible does not use 'Jew' in reference to these figures; such usage in translation reflects later developments in terminology.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יָעַד and יָהּ; convened of Jah; Noadjah, the name of an Israelite, and a false prophetess; Noadiah.
Bantu Hebrew
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יעד (y-ʿ-d) — appoint, assign, meet by appointment
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3133 | יוֹעֵד | Yahweh appoints |
| H3259 | יָעַד | the appointed ones |
| H3260 | יֶעְדִּי | Yahweh-has-appointed |
| H4150 | מוֹעֵד | in the appointed-times |
| H4151 | מוֹעָד | in his appointed assemblies |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5129-02 |
וְ/נֽוֹעַדְיָ֥ה | venoadeyah | HC/Np |
and-Noadiah | and Yahweh-has-appointed | 1 |
H5129-01 |
לְ/נוֹעַדְיָ֤ה | lenoadeyah | HR/Np |
Noadiah | to Yahweh-has-appointed | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5129-02 |
Ezra 8:33 | וְ/נֽוֹעַדְיָ֥ה | venoadeyah | HC/Np |
and-Noadiah | and Yahweh-has-appointed |
H5129-01 |
Nehemiah 6:14 | לְ/נוֹעַדְיָ֤ה | lenoadeyah | HR/Np |
Noadiah | to Yahweh-has-appointed |