Lexical Definition
בִּתְיָה Bithyâh (bith-yaw') Bithiah N:N-F-P
from בַּת and יָהּ; daughter (i.e. worshipper) of Jah
Bithiah.
- § Bithiah = "daughter of Jehovah"
- Bithjah, an Egyptian woman
1) a daughter of a Pharaoh and wife of Mered of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בִּתְיָ֣ה | Bithiah | 1Chr.4.18 |
| Φαθθουϊα | of Bithiah | LXX.1Chr.4.18 |
Extended Information
- A woman of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18
- daughter of: Pharaoh (פַּרְעֹה); married to Mered (מֶרֶד)
- mother of: Miriam (מִרְיָם), Shammai (שַׁמַּי) and Ishbah (יִשְׁבַּח)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בִּתְיָה proper name, feminine (= בַּת יָהּ i.e. worshipper of Yah? compare Phoenician proper name, feminine בתּבעל) 1Chr 4:18 wife of Mered of Judah, called בַּתפַּֿרְעֹה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:18 |
Profile
Female • Daughter of Pharaoh • Daughter of Pharaoh who married Mered of Judah
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bithiah, a daughter of Pharaoh, married Mered from the tribe of Judah.
- A woman of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18;
- only referred to as Bithiah בִּתְיָה;
- a daughter of Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה;
- wife of Mered מֶרֶד;
- mother of Miriam מִרְיָם, Shammai שַׁמַּי and Ishbah יִשְׁבַּח.
Bithiah was a daughter of Pharaoh who married Mered, a man from the tribe of Judah (1 Ch. 4:18). This marriage is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, indicating that it was a significant event. The fact that Mered married a daughter of Pharaoh suggests that he may have held a prominent position or had a special connection with Egypt. Such marriages between Israelites and Egyptians were rare, and this union may have taken place during a time of peace and good relations between the two nations. Bithiah's inclusion in the genealogy also highlights the presence of foreign women in the lineage of Judah, demonstrating the complex social and cultural interactions of the Israelites with their neighbors.
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