Lexicon Chakalyah: Hakaliah Original Word: חֲכַלְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hachaliah From the base of chakliyl and Yahh; darkness of Jah; Chakaljah, an Israelite -- Hachaliah. see HEBREW chakliyl see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from the same as Chakilah and from Yah Definition perhaps "wait for Yah," father of Nehemiah NASB Translation Hacaliah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲכַלְיָה proper name, masculine (meaning dubious; perhaps חַכֵּה לְיָהּ wait for Yahweh, √ חכה, So We? — father of Nehemiah Nehemiah 1:1, ᵐ5 Χελκ(ε)ια, ᵐ5L Χελκιας(ου), א; A Αχαλια; Nehemiah 10:2 ᵐ5 Αχελια, A ᵐ5L Αχαλια. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָכַל (chakal), meaning "to wait" or "to hope," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chakaljah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the concept of waiting or hoping in God, as implied by the name, can be related to Greek terms such as ἐλπίς (elpis, Strong's Greek 1680), meaning "hope." Usage: Chakaljah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Chakaljah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament. He is identified as the father of Nehemiah, a prominent leader who played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile. The name Chakaljah appears in the context of Nehemiah's introduction, providing a genealogical link that emphasizes Nehemiah's heritage and divine mission. The mention of Chakaljah is found in the book of Nehemiah, specifically in Nehemiah 1:1, where it states: "The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah." This reference situates Nehemiah within a familial and historical framework, underscoring the importance of lineage and divine purpose in the narrative of Israel's restoration. Forms and Transliterations חֲכַלְיָ֑ה חֲכַלְיָ֖ה חכליה chachalYah ḥă·ḵal·yāh ḥăḵalyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 1:1 HEB: נְחֶמְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ חֲכַלְיָ֑ה וַיְהִ֤י בְחֹֽדֶשׁ־ NAS: the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened KJV: the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month INT: of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah happened the month Nehemiah 10:1 2 Occurrences |
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