Lexical Definition
יִזְרַחְיָה Yizrachyâh (yiz-rakh-yaw') Izrahiah N:N-M-P
from זָרַח and יָהּ; Jah will shine
Izrahiah, Jezrahiah.
- § Izrahiah or Jezrahiah = "Jehovah will shine"
- Jizrachjah, the name of two Israelites
1) a chieftain of Issachar
2) a Levite and leader of the chorus at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.3
- son of: Uzzi (עֻזִּי)
- father of: Michael (מִיכָאֵל), Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה), Joel (יוֹאֵל) and Isshiah (יִשִּׁיָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִזְרַחְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י will arise, or shine) —
1. ᵐ5 Ζαρεια, A Ιεζρια, ᵐ5L Ιεζερια: — a man of Issachar 1Chr 7:3 (twice in verse).
2. overseer (הַפָּקִיד) of the singers Neh 12:42, ᵐ5L and others Ιεζριας.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:3 |
| Nehemiah | 12:42 |
Profile
Male • Issachar leader • Son of Uzzi, an Issacharite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Izrahiah, a son of Uzzi, was a descendant of Issachar and a clan head.
- A man from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.3;
- only referred to as Izrahiah יִזְרַחְיָה;
- a son of Uzzi עֻזִּי;
- father of Michael מִיכָאֵל, Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה, Joel יוֹאֵל and Isshiah יִשִּׁיָּה.
Izrahiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:3 as a son of Uzzi, who was a descendant of Issachar. He is listed among the clan heads of Issachar, indicating that he held a leadership position within the tribe. The biblical text notes that Izrahiah had five sons: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, Isshiah, and Isshiah. These sons were described as brave warriors and chiefs, suggesting that Izrahiah's family held significant influence within the tribe of Issachar.
All entries for Izrahiah: יִזְרַחְיָה