245. Azanyah
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Azanyah: Azaniah

Original Word: אֲזַנְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Azanyah
Pronunciation: ah-zan-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (az-an-yaw')
Definition: Azaniah
Meaning: Azanjah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Azaniah

From 'azan and Yahh; heard by Jah; Azanjah, an Israelite -- Azaniah.

see HEBREW 'azan

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from azan and Yah
Definition
"Yah has heard," a Levite
NASB Translation
Azaniah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (Yahweh hath heared) father of Jeshua, a Levite Nehemiah 10:10.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָזַן (azan), meaning "to hear" or "to listen," combined with יָה (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Azanjah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the concept of God hearing or listening is present in various Greek terms related to prayer and divine response, such as ἀκούω (akouo), meaning "to hear" or "to listen."

Usage: Azanjah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a specific individual mentioned in the genealogical records.

Context: Azanjah is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community. He is identified as the father of Jeshua, who was one of the leaders involved in the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The name Azanjah reflects a common practice in Hebrew culture of incorporating the name of God into personal names, signifying a relationship or acknowledgment of divine intervention or presence. The mention of Azanjah in the genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the restoration of the Jewish community and religious practices during the post-exilic period. His name serves as a testament to the faith and hope of the Israelites in God's continued presence and responsiveness to their prayers and needs.

Forms and Transliterations
אֲזַנְיָ֔ה אזניה ’ă·zan·yāh ’ăzanyāh azanYah
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 10:9
HEB: וְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙ בֶּן־ אֲזַנְיָ֔ה בִּנּ֕וּי מִבְּנֵ֥י
NAS: the son of Azaniah, Binnui
KJV: the son of Azaniah, Binnui
INT: Jeshua the son of Azaniah Binnui of the sons

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 245
1 Occurrence


’ă·zan·yāh — 1 Occ.















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