3298. Yaareshyah

Strong's Lexicon

Yaareshyah: Yaareshyah

Original Word: יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ya`areshyah
Pronunciation: yah-ah-resh-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yah-ar-esh-yaw')
Definition: Yaareshyah
Meaning: Jaareshjah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָרַשׁ (yarash), meaning "to possess" or "to inherit," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for Yaareshyah, the concept of inheritance and possession by God is echoed in Greek terms like κληρονομία (kleronomia, Strong's G2817), meaning "inheritance."

Usage: The name Yaareshyah can be understood to mean "Yahweh will inherit" or "Yahweh possesses." It is a theophoric name, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, indicating a relationship or action attributed to God. This name reflects a common practice in ancient Israel of naming individuals in a way that acknowledges God's sovereignty and involvement in human affairs.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often given to express faith, hope, or a particular characteristic of God. The use of theophoric elements like "Yah" in names was a way to honor God and invoke His presence in the life of the individual. The concept of inheritance was significant in Israelite culture, not only in terms of land and property but also in spiritual heritage and divine promises.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Jaareshiah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה proper name, masculine Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:27, Ιασαραια, A Ιαρασια, ᵐ5^L Ιερσια.

עשׂב (√ of following; meaning dubious; compare Assyrian ešêbu [bear fruit], II. I, causative (Dl^{Pr 87}), išbu, perhaps = H; Arabic is be dry, but fresh, juicy herbage; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew, compare ᵑ7 עִסְבָּא, Syriac , Palmyrene עשביא).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jaresiah

From an unused root of uncertain signification and Yahh; Jaareshjah, an Israelite -- Jaresiah.

see HEBREW Yahh

Forms and Transliterations

וְיַעֲרֶשְׁיָ֧ה ויערשיה veyaareshYah wə·ya·‘ă·reš·yāh wəya‘ărešyāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 8:27
HEB: וְיַעֲרֶשְׁיָ֧ה וְאֵלִיָּ֛ה וְזִכְרִ֖י
NAS: Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zichri
KJV: And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri,
INT: Jaareshiah Elijah and Zichri

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3298
1 Occurrence

wə·ya·‘ă·reš·yāh — 1 Occ.