The meaning of “יָחַשׂ”
Understanding yâchas reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(number after, number throughout the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies. - to enroll by pedigree 1)...
יָחַשׂ
(number after, number throughout the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies. - to enroll by pedigree 1) (Hithpael) to reckon genealogically, enrol on a genealogy, enrol, be enrolled
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 7:7 | “And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.” Word: יָחַשׂ (yâchas) | |
| 2 Chronicles 31:17 | “Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;” Word: יָחַשׂ (yâchas) | |
| Ezra 8:1 | “These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.” Word: יָחַשׂ (yâchas) | |
| Nehemiah 7:64 | “These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.” Word: יָחַשׂ (yâchas) |
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