Strong's Lexicon Yachtseel: Jahzeel Original Word: יַחְצְאֵל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָצַל (chatsal), meaning "to divide" or "to deliver." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Jahzeel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name specific to the Old Testament context. Usage: Jahzeel is a personal name meaning "God apportions" or "God divides." It is used in the context of a tribal leader or family head within the Israelite community. Cultural and Historical Background: Jahzeel is recognized as the firstborn son of Naphtali, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, making him a patriarchal figure within the tribe of Naphtali. The tribe of Naphtali was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, each descending from one of Jacob's sons. The name Jahzeel reflects the ancient Hebrew practice of naming individuals in a way that acknowledges divine action or attributes, in this case, God's role in dividing or apportioning the land and blessings among His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chatsah and el Definition "God apportions," a son of Naphtali NASB Translation Jahzeel (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַחְצְאֵל, יַחְצִיאֵל proper name, masculine (God divideth, apportioneth) — son of Naphtali; ׳יַחְצְ Genesis 46:24 (ᵐ5 Ασιηλ, ᵐ5L Ιασνηλ), Numbers 26:48 (Σαηλ, Ασιηλ) = ׳יַחֲצִי 1 Chronicles 7:13 (Ιεισιηλ, ᵐ5L Ιασσιηλ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jahzeel From chatsah and 'el; God will allot; Jachtseel, an Israelite -- Jahzeel. Compare Yachtsiy'el. see HEBREW chatsah see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW Yachtsiy'el Forms and Transliterations יַחְצְאֵ֥ל יחצאל לְיַ֨חְצְאֵ֔ל ליחצאל lə·yaḥ·ṣə·’êl leYachtzeEl ləyaḥṣə’êl yachtzeEl yaḥ·ṣə·’êl yaḥṣə’êlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 46:24 HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י נַפְתָּלִ֑י יַחְצְאֵ֥ל וְגוּנִ֖י וְיֵ֥צֶר NAS: of Naphtali: Jahzeel and Guni KJV: of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, INT: the sons of Naphtali Jahzeel and Guni and Jezer Numbers 26:48 2 Occurrences |