2970. Yaazanyahu or Yaazanyah

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Yaazanyahu or Yaazanyah: Jaazaniah

Original Word: יַאֲזַנְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ya'azanyah
Pronunciation: yah-az-an-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (yah-az-an-yaw')
Definition: Jaazaniah
Meaning: Jaazanjah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jaazaniah

Or Ya.azanyahuw {yah-az-an-yaw'-hoo}; from 'azan and Yahh; heard of Jah; Jaazanjah, the name of four Israelites -- Jaazaniah. Compare Yzanyah.

see HEBREW 'azan

see HEBREW Yahh

see HEBREW Yzanyah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from azan and Yah
Definition
"Yah hears," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Jaazaniah (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (Yahweh heareth) — so 2 Kings 25:23; Ezekiel 8:11; יַאֲזַנְיָה Jeremiah 35:3; Ezekiel 11:1; contracted (וִ)יזַנְיָהוּ Jeremiah 40:8, (וִ)יזַנְיָה Jeremiah 42:1 —

1 a JudÊan 2 Kings 25:33; Jeremiah 40:8.

2 an elder of Israel, son of Shaphan Ezekiel 8:11.

3 son of Jeremiah Jeremiah 35:3.

4 a leading JudÊan, son of Azur Ezekiel 11:1.

5 a leading JudÊan Jeremiah 42:1 (= עֲזַרְיָה Jeremiah 43:2).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָעַז (ya'az), meaning "to hear" or "to listen," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Jaazanjah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of "hearing" or "listening" to God is echoed in various Greek terms related to obedience and faithfulness, such as ἀκούω (akouo, Strong's Greek 191), meaning "to hear" or "to listen."

Usage: Jaazanjah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in various contexts, referring to different individuals.

Context: Jaazanjah is a name attributed to several individuals in the Old Testament, each associated with different narratives and historical contexts:

• Jaazanjah, son of Shaphan: Mentioned in Ezekiel 8:11, Jaazanjah is one of the seventy elders of Israel seen by the prophet Ezekiel in a vision. They are depicted as engaging in idolatrous practices within the temple, highlighting the spiritual corruption among the leaders of Israel during the Babylonian exile. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) states: "In front of them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, and Jaazaniah son of Shaphan was standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising."

• Jaazanjah, son of Azzur: Found in Jeremiah 35:3, this Jaazanjah is a leader of the Rechabites, a nomadic group known for their strict adherence to the commands of their ancestor Jonadab. The Rechabites are commended for their faithfulness, serving as a contrast to the disobedience of Judah. The BSB records: "So I brought Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites."

• Jaazanjah, a military leader: In 2 Kings 25:23 and Jeremiah 40:8, Jaazanjah is listed among the commanders of the forces who came to Gedaliah at Mizpah after the fall of Jerusalem. This Jaazanjah is also referred to as Azariah in some texts, indicating a possible variant in the name or a dual identity. The BSB notes: "When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—along with Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite."

These references to Jaazanjah illustrate the diverse roles and historical settings in which individuals bearing this name appear, reflecting both the spiritual and political dynamics of their times.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיַֽאֲזַנְיָ֙הוּ֙ וְיַאֲזַנְיָ֨הוּ ויאזניהו יַאֲזַנְיָ֤ה יַאֲזַנְיָ֧ה יאזניה veyaazanYahu wə·ya·’ă·zan·yā·hū wəya’ăzanyāhū ya’ăzanyāh ya·’ă·zan·yāh yaazanYah

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 25:23
HEB: תַּנְחֻ֜מֶת הַנְּטֹפָתִ֗י וְיַֽאֲזַנְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ הַמַּ֣עֲכָתִ֔י
NAS: the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son
KJV: the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son
INT: of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite

Jeremiah 35:3
HEB: וָאֶקַּ֞ח אֶת־ יַאֲזַנְיָ֤ה בֶֽן־ יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙
NAS: Then I took Jaazaniah the son
KJV: Then I took Jaazaniah the son
INT: took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah

Ezekiel 8:11
HEB: בֵֽית־ יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל וְיַאֲזַנְיָ֨הוּ בֶן־ שָׁפָ֜ן
NAS: of Israel, with Jaazaniah the son
KJV: of them stood Jaazaniah the son
INT: of the house of Israel Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan

Ezekiel 11:1
HEB: בְתוֹכָ֜ם אֶת־ יַאֲזַנְיָ֧ה בֶן־ עַזֻּ֛ר
NAS: them I saw Jaazaniah son
KJV: whom I saw Jaazaniah the son
INT: saw and among Jaazaniah son of Azzur

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2970
4 Occurrences

wə·ya·’ă·zan·yā·hū — 2 Occ.
ya·’ă·zan·yāh — 2 Occ.