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Izrahiah — the meaning of the Hebrew name יִזְרַחְיָה

יִזְרַחְיָה

Yizrachyâh · pronounced yiz-rakh-yaw' · Strong's H3156 · a man · also spelled Jezrahiah

Izrahiah means Jah will shine.

Built from

זָרַח zârach (from, H2224) — properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun) open in the lexicon ›

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

Strong's definition

from H2224 and H3050; Jah will shine; Jizrachjah, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

1Chr 7:3 And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men. (KJV)

Every verse that names Izrahiah

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Chronicles, Nehemiah

1Chr 7:3Neh 12:42

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