Strong's Lexicon Yishmayah or Yishmayahu: Ishmaiah or Ishmaiah Original Word: יִשְׁמַעְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁמַע (shama), meaning "to hear," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yishmayah or Yishmayahu in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of God hearing is reflected in Greek words like ἀκούω (akouo, Strong's G191), meaning "to hear." Usage: The name Yishmayah or Yishmayahu means "Yahweh hears" or "Yahweh has heard." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a person whose life or actions are acknowledged by God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The inclusion of "Yah" in the name indicates a theophoric element, showing a connection to the divine. Names like Yishmayah were common in the context of a culture that valued divine communication and intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shama and Yah Definition "Yah hears," two Isr. NASB Translation Ishmaiah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִשְׁמַעְיָ֫ה(וּׅ proper name, masculine (׳י heareth); — Σαμαιας: 1 יָה-, Gibeonite, one of David's heroes 1 Chronicles 12:4. 2 יָהוּ#NAME? Zebulun 1 Chronicles 27:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ishmaiah Or Yishmacyahuw {yish-mah-yaw'-hoo}; from shama' and Yahh; Jah will hear; Jishmajah, the name of two Israelites -- Ishmaiah. see HEBREW shama' see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וְיִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה וישמעיה יִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֖הוּ ישמעיהו veyishmaYah wə·yiš·ma‘·yāh wəyišma‘yāh yiš·ma‘·yā·hū yishmaYahu yišma‘yāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 12:4 HEB: וְיִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה הַגִּבְעוֹנִ֛י גִּבּ֥וֹר NAS: and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, KJV: And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, INT: and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite A mighty 1 Chronicles 27:19 2 Occurrences |
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