Word Study

The meaning of חֲכַלְיָה

Understanding Chăkalyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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
ReferenceText
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,

Nehemiah 10:1

Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Nehemiah
Book Distribution
Nehemiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חֲכַלְיָה' deepen your understanding of Nehemiah 1:1?