The meaning of “פְּתַחְיָה”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

פְּתַחְיָה

Phoneticpeth-akh-yaw'

TransliterationPᵉthachyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Pethakiah. - § Pethahiah = "freed by Jehovah" - Pethachjah, the name of four Israelites 1) a priest, in charge of the 19th course, in the time of David 2) a Levite and returning exile who had married a foreign wife; probably the same as 3 3) a Levite who helped lead in the confession of the people in the time of Ezra; probably the same as 2 4) son of Meshezabeel, descendant of Zerah the son of Judah; deputy of the king in all matters concerning the people

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 24:16	“The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,”
Ezra 10:23	“Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.”
Nehemiah 9:5	“Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.”
Nehemiah 11:24	“And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.”

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Most Frequent Book

Nehemiah

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles1

Ezra1

Nehemiah2

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How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'פְּתַחְיָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 24:16?

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