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 living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.42

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יִזְרַחְיָה‎ proper name, masculine (‎׳‎‎י‎ will arise, or shine) —

1. ᵐ5 Ζαρεια, A Ιεζρια, ᵐ5^L Ιεζερια: — a man of Issachar 1Chr 7:3 (twice in verse).

2. overseer (‎הַפָּקִיד‎) of the singers Neh 12:42, ᵐ5^L and others Ιεζριας.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • A leader of the singers at the wall dedication

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Jezrahiah was one of the leaders of the singers during the dedication of Jerusalem's wall (Neh.12.42).

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.42;
• only referred to as Jezrahiah יִזְרַחְיָה.

Jezrahiah is briefly mentioned in Nehemiah 12:42 as one of the leaders of the singers during the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. After the completion of the wall's reconstruction under Nehemiah's leadership, a great celebration was held to dedicate the wall. Jezrahiah, along with other leaders, is named as directing the singers and musicians who provided joyful praise during the dedication ceremony.

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