Lexical Definition

‎יִסְמַכְיָהוּ‎ Yiçmakyâhûw (yis-mak-yaw-hoo') Ismachiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎סָמַךְ‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah will sustain

Ismachiah.

• § Ismachiah = "Jehovah sustains"
• Jismakjah, an Israelite

1) a Levite and overseer of the offerings during the revival in the time of king Hezekiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יִסְכָּה‎ proper name, feminine (etymology dubious) — a daughter of ‎הָרָן‎, and sister of ‎מִלְכָּה‎ Gen 11:29, ᵐ5 Ιεσχα. ‎יִסְמַכְיָ֫הוּ‎ see below ‎סמך‎.

‎יִסְמַכְיָ֫הוּ‎ proper name, masculine (‎׳‎‎י‎ sustaineth, but perhaps read ‎׳‎‎סמ‎ as foregoing Gray^{Prop. N. 291, No. 60}); — Levite name 2Chr 31:13 ᵐ5 Σαμαχ(ε)ια.

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Male • Overseer under King Hezekiah during temple restoration.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ismachiah was one of the overseers appointed by King Hezekiah during the restoration of the temple and its services (2Ch.31.13).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13;
• only referred to as Ismachiah יִסְמַכְיָהוּ.

Ismachiah is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 31:13 as one of the overseers appointed by King Hezekiah during his reforms and restoration of the temple in Jerusalem. After Hezekiah cleansed and consecrated the temple, he appointed priests and Levites to their duties and organized the collection and distribution of tithes and offerings (2Ch.31.2-12).

Ismachiah, along with several others, including Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah, was appointed as an overseer under the direction of Conaniah and his brother Shimei. These men were entrusted with the task of distributing the contributions to their fellow priests and Levites faithfully.

The inclusion of Ismachiah's name in this list highlights the importance of organization and oversight in the administration of the temple and its services. It also demonstrates Hezekiah's commitment to restoring proper worship and supporting the religious leaders of Judah.

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