Bukkiah — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֻּקִּיָּה

בֻּקִּיָּה

Buqqîyâh · pronounced book-kee-yaw' · Strong's H1232 · a man

Bukkiah means wasting of Jah.

Built from

בָּקַק bâqaq (from, H1238) — to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate open in the lexicon ›

יָהּ Yâhh (and, H3050) — Jah, the sacred name open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1238 and H3050; wasting of Jah; Bukkijah, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Chr 25:4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti–ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: (KJV)

Every verse that names Bukkiah

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 25:41Chr 25:13

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