Lexicon Yeshochayah: "Yahweh is Salvation and Life" Original Word: יְשׁוֹחָיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jeshoaiah From the same as yeshach and Yahh; Jah will empty; Jeshochajah, an Israelite -- Jeshoaiah. see HEBREW yeshach see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shachach and Yah Definition a Simeonite NASB Translation Jeshohaiah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יְשׁוֺחָיָה] proper name, masculine in Simeon (meaning ?); — ׳וִישׁ 1 Chronicles 4:36; Ιασουια, Ιεσουια Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָשַׁע (yasha) meaning "to save" or "to deliver," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Jeshochajah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of salvation associated with the name can be linked to Greek terms such as σωτηρία (soteria, Strong's Greek 4991) meaning "salvation," and Ἰησοῦς (Iesous, Strong's Greek 2424), the Greek form of the name Jesus, which also means "Yahweh is salvation." Usage: Jeshochajah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Jeshochajah is a name found in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. It appears in the context of the post-exilic period, highlighting the restoration and continuity of the Israelite community after the Babylonian exile. The name reflects a common theme in Hebrew nomenclature, emphasizing reliance on and the saving power of Yahweh. The specific mention of Jeshochajah is found in 1 Chronicles 3:20, where he is listed among the descendants of Zerubbabel, a leader in the return from exile and a significant figure in the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. This genealogical listing underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the post-exilic community, as well as the hope and trust in divine salvation and deliverance. Forms and Transliterations וִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָה וישוחיה Vishochayah wî·šō·w·ḥā·yāh wîšōwḥāyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:36 HEB: וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י וְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָה וִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָה וַעֲשָׂיָ֧ה וַעֲדִיאֵ֛ל NAS: Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, KJV: and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, INT: and Elioenai Jaakobah Jeshohaiah Asaiah Adiel 1 Occurrence |