Strong's Lexicon Tobiyyahu or Tobiyyah: Tobiah or Tobijah Original Word: טוֹבִיָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root טוֹב (tov), meaning "good" or "pleasant," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tobiyyahu or Tobiyyah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, names with similar meanings or themes might be explored in Greek contexts. Usage: The name Tobiyyahu or Tobiyyah means "Yahweh is good" or "the goodness of Yahweh." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, often reflecting the faith and heritage of the individual or their family. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The inclusion of "Yah" in the name Tobiyyahu or Tobiyyah highlights a connection to the God of Israel, Yahweh, and suggests a recognition of His goodness and benevolence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tob and Yah Definition "Yah is my good," three Isr., also an Ammonite NASB Translation Tobiah (13), Tobiah's (2), Tobijah (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs טוֺבִיָּ֫הוּ, טוֺבִיָּה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) is my good) — 1 טוֺבִיָּהוּ a Levite, assigned to reign of Jehoshaphat 2Chronicles 17:8, not ᵐ5; ᵐ5L Τωβιας, elsewhere טוֺבִיָּה ᵐ5 Τωβια(ς). 2 Ammonite adversary of Nehem. Nehemiah 2:10,19; Nehemiah 3:35; Nehemiah 4:1; Nehemiah 6:1,12,14,17 (twice in verse); Nehemiah 6:19; Nehemiah 13:4,7,8. 3 head of a family of returning exiles of doubtful lineage Ezra 2:60 = Nehemiah 7:62. 4 a chief of returning exiles Zechariah 6:10,14, ᵐ5 χρησίμων(#NAME?)αὐτῆς, i.e. טוֺבֶיהָ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tobiah, Tobijah Or Towbiyahuw {to-bee-yaw'-hoo}; from towb and Yahh; goodness of Jehovah; Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan -- Tobiah, Tobijah. see HEBREW towb see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וְ֠טוֹבִיָּה וְטֹבִיָּ֣ה ׀ וְטֽוֹבִיָּ֛הוּ וְטֽוֹבִיָּה֙ וְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה וּלְטוֹבִיָּ֣ה וטביה וטוביה וטוביהו ולטוביה טוֹבִיָּ֑ה טוֹבִיָּ֖ה טוֹבִיָּ֛ה טוביה לְט֣וֹבִיָּ֔ה לְטוֹבִיָּ֖ה לְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה לְטוֹבִיָּֽה׃ לטוביה לטוביה׃ lə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh letoiYah ləṭōwḇîyāh ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh toiYah ṭōwḇîyāh ū·lə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh uletoiYah ūləṭōwḇîyāh vetoiYah vetoiYahu wə·ṭō·ḇî·yāh wə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yā·hū wə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh wəṭōḇîyāh wəṭōwḇîyāh wəṭōwḇîyāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 17:8 HEB: וִֽיהוֹנָתָן֩ וַאֲדֹ֨נִיָּ֧הוּ וְטֽוֹבִיָּ֛הוּ וְט֥וֹב אֲדוֹנִיָּ֖ה NAS: Adonijah, Tobijah and Tobadonijah, KJV: and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, INT: Jehonathan Adonijah Tobijah and Tobadonijah the Levites Ezra 2:60 Nehemiah 2:10 Nehemiah 2:19 Nehemiah 4:3 Nehemiah 4:7 Nehemiah 6:1 Nehemiah 6:12 Nehemiah 6:14 Nehemiah 6:17 Nehemiah 6:17 Nehemiah 6:19 Nehemiah 7:62 Nehemiah 13:4 Nehemiah 13:7 Nehemiah 13:8 Zechariah 6:10 Zechariah 6:14 18 Occurrences |
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