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H964

בִּזְיוֹתְיָה

bizyôwthᵉyâh /biz-yo-the-yaw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom בָּזָה and יָהּ
Meaningcontempts of Jah; Bizjothjah, a place in Palestine
KJV usageBizjothjah.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of bizyôwthᵉyâh — 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 bizyôwthᵉyâh, represented by H964, is the name of a place in Palestine, Bizjothjah. Its name is derived from words meaning "contempts of Jah." This term is highly specific, appearing only 1 time in 1 unique verse within the biblical text.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H964 is in a geographical list found in the book of Joshua. In the context of detailing the towns of the land, the text states, "And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah" Joshua 15:28. It is presented as one of several locations, situated between the more frequently mentioned places of Hazarshual and Beersheba.

Related Words & Concepts

The immediate context of Bizjothjah connects it to two other locations:

  • H2705 Hazar-shual: Defined as "village of (the) fox," this was a place in Palestine where people dwelt, as noted in 1 Chronicles 4:28 and Nehemiah 11:27.
  • H884 Beer-sheba: Meaning "well of an oath," this was a significant landmark. It was a place of worship where Abraham called on the name of the Lord Genesis 21:33 and is often used to describe the full extent of the land of Israel, "from Dan even to Beersheba" Judges 20:1.

Theological Significance

The significance of H964 is primarily derived from its name and location.

  • A Name of Warning: The meaning of Bizjothjah, "contempts of Jah," stands out as a stark reminder or historical marker, though the specific events that led to this name are not detailed in the provided scriptures.
  • Geographic Association: Its inclusion in the list at Joshua 15:28 places it in the company of prominent Old Testament sites. Being listed with Beer-sheba H884, a place associated with Abraham's faith Genesis 21:33 and Israel's journeys Genesis 46:1, anchors Bizjothjah within the sacred geography of the Israelite inheritance.

Summary

In summary, H964 is a unique place name mentioned once in scripture. While its narrative role is limited to a single geographical reference in Joshua 15:28, the name Bizjothjah itself carries a potent meaning of "contempts of Jah." Its primary function in the text is to help map out the regions of ancient Palestine alongside other towns like Hazar-shual and the significant site of Beer-sheba.

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.

  • בִזְיוֹתְיָה

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.

H2705 חֲצַר שׁוּעָל from חָצֵר and שׁוּעָל; village of (the) fox; Chatsar-Shual, a place in Palestine; Hazar-shual. H884 בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע from בְּאֵר and שֶׁבַע (in the sense of שָׁבַע); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine; Beer-shebah.

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 Joshua — 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.