Word Study

The meaning of חֶפְצִי בָּהּ

Understanding Chephtsîy bâhh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2657
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

חֶפְצִי בָּהּ

Phonetickhef-tsee'baw
TransliterationChephtsîy bâhh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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.)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
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.

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
2 Kings
Book Distribution
2 Kings1
Isaiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חֶפְצִי בָּהּ' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 21:1?