Lexical Definition
יוֹסִפְיָה Yôwçiphyâh (yo-sif-yaw') Josiphiah N:N-M-P
from active participle of יָסַף and יָהּ; Jah (is) adding
Josiphiah.
- § Josiphiah = "Jehovah adds"
- Josiphjah, an Israelite
1) father or ancestor of Shelomith who returned with Ezra
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יוֹסִפְיָ֑ה | Josiphiah | Ezra.8.10 |
| Ιωσεφία | of Josiphiah | LXX.Ezra.8.10 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.10
- father of: Shelomith (שְׁלֹמִית)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺסִפְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י adds ) — father of one of Ezra's companions Ezra 8:10.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 8:10 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Father of Shelomith, a returning exile
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Josiphiah was the father of Shelomith, who was among the exiles who returned with Ezra to Jerusalem.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.10;
- only referred to as Josiphiah יוֹסִפְיָה;
- father of Shelomith שְׁלֹמִית.
Josiphiah is mentioned only in Ezra 8:10. He is the father of a man whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile. His son (referred to as Ben-Josiphiah, meaning "son of Josiphiah") led 160 males who accompanied Ezra on the return journey to Jerusalem. This return occurred during the reign of Artaxerxes, king of Persia. The name appears in a list of family heads who participated in this important return to Jerusalem.
All entries for Josiphiah: יוֹסִפְיָה
Related Profiles:
- Shelomith (child)