Berean Strong's Lexicon Yoshavyah: Yoshavyah Original Word: יוֹשַׁבְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָשַׁב (yashav), meaning "to sit" or "to dwell," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Yoshavyah, the concept of God dwelling among His people is echoed in the New Testament, such as in the name Emmanuel (Strong's Greek 1694), meaning "God with us." Usage: The name Yoshavyah can be understood to mean "Yahweh dwells" or "Yahweh is seated." It is a theophoric name, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, indicating a relationship or attribute associated with God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The use of the divine name within personal names was common, reflecting the centrality of Yahweh in the life and identity of the Israelites. Names like Yoshavyah would have been a reminder of God's presence and sovereignty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yah and the same as tushiyyah Definition one of David's heroes NASB Translation Joshaviah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יוֺשַׁוְיָה proper name, masculine one of David's heroes 1 Chronicles 11:46; ᵐ5 Ιως(ε)ια, ᵐ5L Σωσια יָשׁוּב see שׁוב; יִשְׁוָה see שׁוה; יְשׁוֺחָיָה see שׁוח. יִשְׁוִי see שׁוה; יֵשׁוּע see יְהוֺשׁוּע above ישׁח (√ of following, si vera lectio) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Joshaviah From Yhovah and shavah; Jehovah-set; Joshavjah, an Israelite -- Joshaviah. Compare Yowshah. see HEBREW Yhovah see HEBREW shavah see HEBREW Yowshah Forms and Transliterations וְיוֹשַׁוְיָ֖ה ויושויה veyoshavYah wə·yō·wō·šaw·yāh wəyōwōšawyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 11:46 HEB: הַֽמַּחֲוִ֔ים וִירִיבַ֥י וְיוֹשַׁוְיָ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י אֶלְנָ֑עַם NAS: and Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons KJV: and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons INT: the Mahavite and Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam 1 Occurrence |