The meaning of “חֶפְצִי בָּהּ”
Understanding Chephtsîy bâhh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hephzi-bah. - § Hephzi-bah = "my delight is in her" - Cheptsi-bah, a fanciful name for Palestine 1) the queen of King He...
חֶפְצִי בָּהּ
Hephzi-bah. - § Hephzi-bah = "my delight is in her" - Cheptsi-bah, a fanciful name for Palestine 1) the queen of King Hezekiah and mother of Manasseh 2) a name for Jesusalem (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 21:1 | “Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hephzi–bah.” Word: חֶפְצִי בָּהּ (Chephtsîy bâhh) | |
| Isaiah 62:4 | “Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi–bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.” Word: חֶפְצִי בָּהּ (Chephtsîy bâhh) |