Lexical Summary Bithyah: Bithiah Original Word: בִּתְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bithiah From bath and Yahh; daughter (i.e. Worshipper) of Jah; Bithjah, an Egyptian woman -- Bithiah. see HEBREW bath see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from bath and Yah Definition "daughter (i.e. worshiper) of Yah," an Eg. woman NASB Translation Bithia (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּתְיָה proper name, feminine (= בַּת יָהּ i.e. worshipper of Yah? compare Phoenician proper name, feminine בתּבעל) 1 Chronicles 4:18 wife of Mered of Judah, called בַּתמַּֿרְעֹה. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence Bithiah, “daughter of Pharaoh,” is mentioned once, in 1 Chronicles 4: 18, among the descendants of Judah. Genealogical Context The Chronicler lists Ezra(h) of Judah, whose son Mered marries an Egyptian princess, Bithiah. Her sons—Jered (father of Gedor), Heber (father of Soco), and Jekuthiel (father of Zanoah)—become town-founders within Judah’s tribal allotment, confirming her full incorporation into Israel. Historical Setting Chronicles, compiled after the exile, underscores continuity between the returned community and its ancient roots. Inserting an Egyptian princess into Judah’s line would have reminded post-exilic readers that foreigners who turned to the LORD were always welcomed. Whether Bithiah lived during the era of the Exodus, the Conquest, or a later period, Scripture affirms her accepted status and the covenant blessings on her descendants. Traditional Jewish Identification Rabbinic tradition equates Bithiah with the unnamed daughter of Pharaoh who rescued Moses (Exodus 2: 5-10), suggesting she left Egypt with Israel and married Mered, whom some midrashim call Caleb. While Scripture stops short of confirming this, the identification harmonizes with the genealogical notice that her sons rose to leadership within Judah. Ministry Significance 1. Inclusion of the Nations – Like Rahab (Joshua 6: 25) and Ruth (Ruth 4: 13-22), Bithiah illustrates God’s heart to gather believers from every people (Genesis 12: 3). Theological Themes • Sovereign grace selects unexpected instruments for His purposes (1 Samuel 16: 7). Practical Application Believers can: – Extend Christlike compassion beyond cultural boundaries. – Trust God to weave seemingly minor acts of mercy into His grand design. – Cultivate households that re-echo faith to future generations. Key Reference 1 Chronicles 4: 18 – “These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah, whom Mered had married.” Forms and Transliterations בִּתְיָ֣ה בתיה biṯ·yāh bitYah biṯyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:18 HEB: וְאֵ֗לֶּה בְּנֵי֙ בִּתְיָ֣ה בַת־ פַּרְעֹ֔ה KJV: And these [are] the sons of Bithiah the daughter INT: another and these the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh 1 Occurrence |
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