The meaning of “יִשְׁמַעְיָה”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יִשְׁמַעְיָה

Phoneticyish-mah-yaw'

TransliterationYishmaʻyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or יִשְׁמַעְיָהוּ Yishmaʻyâhûw (yish-mah-yaw'-hoo); from שָׁמַע and יָהּ; Jah will hear Ishmaiah. - § Ishmaiah = "Jehovah will hear" - Jishmajah, the name of two Israelites 1) a Gibeonite and one of David's mighty warriors 2) a son of Obadiah and the ruler of the tribe of Zebulun in the time of king David

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 12:4	“And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,”
1 Chronicles 27:19	“Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:”

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1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יִשְׁמַעְיָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 12:4?

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