Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חֲכַלְיָה”
Understanding Chăkalyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Hachaliah. - § Hachaliah = "whom Jehovah enlightens" - Chakaljah, an Israelite 1) the father of Nehemiah
H2446
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חֲכַלְיָה
Phonetickhak-al-yaw'
TransliterationChăkalyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hachaliah. - § Hachaliah = "whom Jehovah enlightens" - Chakaljah, an Israelite 1) the father of Nehemiah
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 1:1 | “The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,” Word: חֲכַלְיָה (Chăkalyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 10:1 | “Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,” Word: חֲכַלְיָה (Chăkalyâh) |