◄ 3253. Yismakyahu ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Yismakyahu: Yismakyahu Original Word: יִסְמַכְיָהוּ Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Yismakyahu Pronunciation: yis-mak-yaw'-hoo Phonetic Spelling: (yis-mak-yaw-hoo') Definition: Yismakyahu Meaning: Jismakjah Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yismakyahu in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, Greek names that incorporate the concept of divine support or upholding might be considered thematically related. Usage: The name Yismakyahu can be translated as "Yahweh will uphold" or "Yahweh supports." It is a theophoric name, meaning it incorporates the name of God, reflecting a common practice in ancient Israel to express faith and reliance on God through personal names. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often given to express a parent's faith, hope, or circumstances surrounding a child's birth. The use of the divine name Yahweh in personal names was a way to invoke God's presence and blessing. The name Yismakyahu would have been a declaration of trust in God's sustaining power and protection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from samak and Yah Definition "Yah has sustained," a Korahite NASB Translation Ismachiah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִסְכָּה proper name, feminine (etymology dubious) — a daughter of הָרָן, and sister of מִלְכָּה Genesis 11:29, ᵐ5 Ιεσχα. יִסְמַכְיָ֫הוּ see below סמך. יִסְמַכְיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (׳י sustaineth, but perhaps read ׳סמ as foregoing GrayProp. N. 291, No. 60); — Levite name 2Chronicles 31:13; ᵐ5 Σαμαχ(ε)ια. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ismachiah From camak and Yahh; Jah will sustain; Jismakjah, an Israelite -- Ismachiah. see HEBREW camak see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וְיִסְמַכְיָ֔הוּ ויסמכיהו veyismachYahu wə·yis·maḵ·yā·hū wəyismaḵyāhū Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 31:13 HEB: וְיוֹזָבָד֙ וֶאֱלִיאֵ֣ל וְיִסְמַכְיָ֔הוּ וּמַ֖חַת וּבְנָיָ֑הוּ NAS: Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath KJV: and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, INT: Jozabad Eliel Ismachiah Mahath and Benaiah 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3253 1 Occurrence wə·yis·maḵ·yā·hū — 1 Occ.