Lexical Definition
חֲבַצַּנְיָה Chăbatstsanyâh (khab-ats-tsan-yaw') Habazziniah N:N-M-P
of uncertain derivation
Habazaniah.
- § Habaziniah = "light of Jehovah"
- Chabatstsanjah, a Rechabite
1) apparently the head of one of the families of the Rechabites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֲבַצִּנְיָ֔ה | Habazziniah | Jer.35.3 |
| Χαβασείν | of Habaziniah | LXX.Jer.35.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.3
- father of: Jeremiah (יִרְמְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲבַצִּנְיָה proper name, masculine a Rechabite Jer 35:3, ᵐ5 Ξαβας(ε)ιν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 35:3 |
Profile
Male • Father of Jeremiah • Grandfather of Jaazaniah, a Rechabite leader.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Habazziniah was the grandfather of Jaazaniah, a leader of the Rechabites during Jeremiah's time.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.3;
- only referred to as Habazziniah חֲבַצַּנְיָה;
- father of Jeremiah יִרְמְיָה.
Habazziniah is mentioned in Jeremiah 35:3 as the grandfather of Jaazaniah, who was a leader of the Rechabites during the time of the prophet Jeremiah. The Rechabites were a nomadic tribe known for their strict adherence to the commands of their ancestor, Jonadab son of Rechab. They abstained from drinking wine, planting crops, and living in permanent dwellings (Jeremiah 35:6-7). Jeremiah used the Rechabites' obedience to their ancestor's commands as an example to contrast with the disobedience of the people of Judah to God's commands (Jeremiah 35:12-19).
All entries for Habazziniah: חֲבַצַּנְיָה
Related Profiles:
- Jeremiah (child)