Lexicon Chephtsi-bah: Hephzibah Original Word: חֶפְּצִי בָּהּ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hephzi-bah From chephets with suffixes; my delight (is) in her; Cheptsi-bah, a fanciful name for Palestine -- Hephzi-bah. see HEBREW chephets NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chephets Definition "my delight is in her," a name for Zion, also the mother of King Manasseh NASB Translation Hephzibah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶפְצִיבָֿהּ proper name, feminine (my delight is in her; compare Phoenician חפצבעל) — 1 mother of king Manasseh 2 Kings 21:1. 2 figurative name of Zion Isaiah 62:4, here explained by כִּי חפץ יהוה בָּךְ for Yahweh delighteth in thee. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָפֵץ (chafets), meaning "to delight in" or "to take pleasure in."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Cheptsi-bah, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Cheptsi-bah is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Cheptsi-bah is a feminine proper noun found in the Hebrew Bible, notably in 2 Kings 21:1. The name is borne by the wife of King Hezekiah and the mother of King Manasseh of Judah. The name reflects a sense of delight or pleasure, indicating a favored or cherished status. In the context of biblical narrative, names often carry significant meaning, reflecting character, destiny, or divine favor. Cheptsi-bah's role as the queen mother during Manasseh's reign places her in a position of influence, although the biblical text does not provide extensive details about her life or actions. The name is also symbolically used in Isaiah 62:4, where it is applied to the restored Jerusalem, signifying God's renewed delight in His people. Forms and Transliterations בָ֔הּ בָֽהּ׃ בה בה׃ ḇāh VahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 21:1 HEB: אִמּ֖וֹ חֶפְצִי־ בָֽהּ׃ NAS: and his mother's name was Hephzibah. KJV: And his mother's name [was] Hephzibah. INT: name and his mother's was Hephzibah Isaiah 62:4 |
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