Lexical Definition
חֲזָיָה Chăzâyâh (khaz-aw-yaw') Hazaiah N:N-M-P
from חָזָה and יָהּ; Jah has seen
Hazaiah.
- § Hazaiah = "God has seen"
- Chazajah, an Israelite
1) an exile and descendant of Shelah of the tribe of Judah who returned in the time of Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֲזָיָ֨ה | Hazaiah | Neh.11.5 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.5
- son of: Adaiah (עֲדָיָה)
- father of: Col-hozeh (כׇּל־חֹזֶה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲזָיָה proper name, masculine (Yah hath seen) one of the chiefs of the בְּנֵי יְהוּדָה Neh 11:5.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 11:5 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Ancestor of Maaseiah, who lived in Jerusalem.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hazaiah was an ancestor of Maaseiah, a leader who lived in Jerusalem. (Neh.11.5)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.5;
- only referred to as Hazaiah חֲזָיָה;
- a son of Adaiah עֲדָיָה;
- father of Col-hozeh כׇּל־חֹזֶה.
Hazaiah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as an ancestor of Maaseiah, a leader who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Maaseiah is listed among the descendants of Judah who settled in Jerusalem. No further information is provided about Hazaiah in the Bible. (Neh.11.5).
All entries for Hazaiah: חֲזָיָה