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The meaning of “עֲתָיָה”

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

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

עֲתָיָה

Phoneticath-aw-yaw'
TransliterationʻĂthâyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Athaiah. - § Athaiah = "Jehovah has helped" - Athajah, an Israelite 1) a descendant of Judah through Perez; dwelt at Jerusalem after the return from exile in Babylon

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

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ReferenceText
Nehemiah 11:4

“And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;”

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Most Frequent Book
Nehemiah
Book Distribution
Nehemiah1

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