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H2998

יִבְנִיָּה

Yibnîyâh /yib-nee-yaw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom בָּנָה and יָהּ
Meaningbuilding of Jah; Jibnijah, an Israelite
KJV usageIbnijah.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Yibnîyâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Yibnîyâh, represented by H2998, is a personal name meaning building of Jah. It is the name of an Israelite and is found only 1 time in 1 unique verse within the biblical text, making it a rare and specific reference.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H2998 is within a genealogical record in the book of 1 Chronicles. This passage lists the descendants of Benjamin who resettled in Jerusalem. Ibnijah is mentioned as an ancestor in a specific lineage: he is the father of Reuel and the great-great-grandfather of Meshullam, one of the men listed 1 Chronicles 9:8. His inclusion serves to establish the paternal line of a significant family.

Related Words & Concepts

The lineage of Ibnijah connects him to several other individuals mentioned in the same verse:

  • H7467 Rᵉʻûwʼêl (Reuel): This name, meaning "friend of God," identifies the son of Ibnijah 1 Chronicles 9:8.
  • H8203 Shᵉphaṭyâh (Shephatiah): Meaning "Jah has judged," this is the name of Ibnijah's grandson and the son of Reuel 1 Chronicles 9:8.
  • H4918 Mᵉshullâm (Meshullam): Defined as "allied," this is the name of Ibnijah's great-grandson, who is central to this part of the genealogy 1 Chronicles 9:8.
  • H1121 bên (son): This foundational word, meaning "a son (as a builder of the family name)," is the term used to link each generation in the lineage described in 1 Chronicles 9:8.

Theological Significance

Though mentioned only once, the name Ibnijah carries theological weight through its definition and context.

  • Divine Construction: The name itself, building of Jah, implies that a person or family line is a work constructed and established by God.
  • Genealogical Preservation: Ibnijah's inclusion in the post-exilic lists of 1 Chronicles highlights the importance of every individual in the continuity of the tribes of Israel. These genealogies are a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving His people.
  • Ancestral Foundation: By being named as an ancestor, Ibnijah is recognized as a foundational part of a family line that contributed to the ongoing community of Israel 1 Chronicles 9:8.

Summary

In summary, H2998 Ibnijah is a personal name that appears once in scripture. Its significance is derived almost entirely from its meaning, building of Jah. Its context within a genealogy in 1 Chronicles emphasizes the theme of God's role in establishing and preserving the family lines of Israel, illustrating that each person is a part of a larger structure built by God.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H7467 רְעוּאֵל from the same as רְעוּ and אֵל; friend of God; Reuel, the name of Moses' father-in-law, also of an Edomite and an Israel H8203 שְׁפַטְיָה or שְׁפַטְיָהוּ; from שָׁפַט and יָהּ; Jah has judged; Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites; Shephatiah. H4918 מְשֻׁלָּם from שָׁלַם; allied; Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites; Meshullam. H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.