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H3439

יְשׁוֹחָיָה

Yᵉshôwchâyâh /yesh-o-khaw-yaw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom the same as יֶשַׁח and יָהּ
MeaningJah will empty; Jeshochajah, an Israelite
KJV usageJeshoaiah.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Yᵉshôwchâyâh — 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 Yᵉshôwchâyâh, represented by H3439, is a personal name meaning Jah will empty. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible. Its sole function is to identify an Israelite named Jeshoaiah within a genealogical record.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single biblical appearance of H3439 is in a list of names within a lineage. In 1 Chronicles 4:36, Jeshohaiah H3439 is mentioned as part of a group of individuals, establishing his place in the historical record of Israel. The verse simply lists him alongside others without providing further narrative context.

Related Words & Concepts

Several other names appear in the same verse, providing context for the family or clan group to which Jeshoaiah belonged:

  • H454 ʼElyᵉhôwʻêynay (towards Jehovah (are) my eyes): An individual listed directly with Jeshohaiah in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 4:36.
  • H3291 Yaʻăqôbâh (Jaakobah): Another Israelite named alongside Jeshohaiah in 1 Chronicles 4:36.
  • H6222 ʻĂsâyâh (Jah has made): This name appears in the same list and, like Yᵉshôwchâyâh, contains the divine element "Jah" 1 Chronicles 4:36.
  • H5717 ʻĂdîyʼêl (ornament of God): A name appearing in the same verse, also reflecting a relationship to God 1 Chronicles 4:36.
  • H3450 Yᵉshîymâʼêl (God will place): Listed in 1 Chronicles 4:36, this name also signifies a belief in God's direct action.
  • H1141 Bᵉnâyâh (Jah has built): The final name in the group mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:36, also a theophoric name indicating God's work.

Theological Significance

The theological significance of H3439 is found exclusively in the meaning of the name itself.

  • Theophoric Identity: The inclusion of "Jah" directly links the person's identity to the God of Israel, a common practice in biblical names.
  • Declaration of Faith: The name "Jah will empty" is a statement of belief. It professes faith in God's power to act and intervene in the world, though the specific nature of this "emptying" is not explained.
  • Divine Action: Like the surrounding names in its only context ("Jah has made," "God will place"), this name reflects a worldview where God is a sovereign actor who builds, places, and empties.

Summary

In summary, H3439 is not a common word but a specific personal name, Jeshoaiah. Its importance comes from its meaning, "Jah will empty," which serves as a concise declaration of faith. Found only in the genealogical list of 1 Chronicles 4:36, the name stands as a small testament to the Israelite practice of embedding their theology and hope in the names given to their children.

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.

  • ישׁוֹחָיָה

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.

H454 אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי or (shortened) אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי; from אֵל and יְהֹוָה and עַיִן; towards Jehovah (are) my eyes; Eljehoenai or Eljoenai, the H3291 יַעֲקֹבָה from יַעֲקֹב; Jaakobah, an Israelite; Jaakobah. H6222 עֲשָׂיָה from עָשָׂה and יָהּ; Jah has made; Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites; Asaiah. H5717 עֲדִיאֵל from עֲדִי and אֵל; ornament of God; Adiel, the name of three Israelites; Adiel. H3450 יְשִׁימָאֵל from שׂוּם and אֵל; God will place; Jesimael, an Israelite; Jesimael. H1141 בְּנָיָה or בּנָיָהוּ; (prolonged) from בָּנָה and יָהּ; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites; Benaiah.

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.