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H6070

עַנְתֹתִיָּה

ʻAnthôthîyâh /an-tho-thee-yaw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom the same as עֲנָתוֹת and יָהּ
Meaninganswers of Jah; Anthothijah, an Israelite
KJV usageAntothijah.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʻAnthôthîyâh — 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 ʻAnthôthîyâh, represented by H6070, is an Israelite name meaning answers of Jah. It appears only 1 time in 1 verse in the Bible, identifying a specific individual in a genealogical record.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its sole biblical appearance, H6070 is listed in a genealogy. The name Antothijah is mentioned alongside Hananiah and Elam in the record found in 1 Chronicles 8:24. This context places the individual within a specific lineage, though no further details about his life or actions are provided in this passage.

Related Words & Concepts

The single verse featuring Antothijah connects it directly with other individuals:

  • H2608 Chănanyâh: Meaning Jah has favored, the name Hananiah is listed with Antothijah 1 Chronicles 8:24. This name is held by various figures, including one of Daniel's companions given the name Shadrach Daniel 1:7 and a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah Jeremiah 28:11.
  • H5867 ʻÊylâm: Meaning hidden, i.e. distant, Elam is the third name in the list 1 Chronicles 8:24. The name is used to refer to a country that will face judgment Jeremiah 49:34 and also to individuals, such as an ancestor whose descendants had taken strange wives Ezra 10:2.

Theological Significance

The theological significance of H6070 is derived from its literal meaning:

  • Answers of Jah: The name itself is a compound phrase meaning answers of Jah. This directly connects the individual's identity to the concept of God providing answers.
  • Inclusion in Genealogy: Its presence in the biblical canon, specifically within a genealogical list in 1 Chronicles, marks the person as a member of the recorded lineage of Israel.

Summary

In summary, H6070 ʻAnthôthîyâh is a Hebrew name whose meaning, answers of Jah, points to a relationship with God. Its singular appearance in scripture is in a genealogical list in 1 Chronicles 8:24, where it identifies an Israelite named Antothijah. While no narrative is attached to this person, the name itself carries theological weight through its definition, and its inclusion in the text preserves a place for this individual within the biblical record.

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.

  • עַנְתֹתִיָּה

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.

H2608 חֲנַנְיָה or חֲנַנְיָהוּ; from חָנַן and יָהּ; Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites; Hananiah. H5867 עֵילָם or עוֹלָם; (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36), probably from עָלַם; hidden, i.e. distant; Elam, a son of Shem and his descendan

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.