6611. Pethachyah

Lexicon

Pethachyah: Pethahiah

Original Word: פְתַחְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Pthachyah
Pronunciation: peh-thakh-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (peth-akh-yaw')
Definition: Pethahiah
Meaning: Pethachjah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Pethakiah

From pathach and Yahh; Jah has opened; Pethachjah, the name of four Israelites -- Pethakiah.

see HEBREW pathach

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pathach
Definition
three Isr.
NASB Translation
Pethahiah (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְּתַחְיָה proper name, masculine

1 priest 1 Chronicles 24:16, Εζεκηλ, φεθεια etc.

2 Levite Ezra 10:23; Nehemiah 9:5, φαθαια, φεθεια (ς) etc.

3 Judahite Nehemiah 11:24, Παθαια φαθαια.

עֲשַׂב noun [masculine] herbage, grass (see Biblical Hebrew עשׂב); — emphatic עִשְׂבָּא, as fodder: Daniel 4:22; Daniel 4:29; Daniel 4:30; Daniel 5:21.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּתַח (pathach), meaning "to open," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Pethachjah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the concept of God opening or providing is echoed in various Greek terms related to divine action and providence in the New Testament.

Usage: Pethachjah is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Pethachjah is a name found in the Old Testament, associated with individuals who played roles in the post-exilic community of Israel. The name signifies the belief in divine intervention and providence, as it implies that Yahweh is the one who opens or provides opportunities.

• 1 Chronicles 24:16: Pethachjah is mentioned as a priestly figure, the head of the nineteenth division of priests during the time of King David. This division was part of the organization of the priestly service in the temple, which was established to ensure orderly worship and sacrifices.

• Nehemiah 9:5: Another Pethachjah is noted as a Levite who participated in the public confession and worship during the time of Nehemiah. This Pethachjah was involved in leading the people in a prayer of confession and praise, highlighting the community's return to covenant faithfulness after the Babylonian exile.

The name Pethachjah reflects the theological emphasis on God's active role in the lives of His people, opening doors and providing guidance and opportunities for service and worship.

Forms and Transliterations

וּפְתַֽחְיָ֨ה ופתחיה לִֽפְתַחְיָה֙ לפתחיה פְּתַֽחְיָ֥ה פְתַֽחְיָ֔ה פתחיה fetachYah liftachYah lip̄·ṯaḥ·yāh lip̄ṯaḥyāh pə·ṯaḥ·yāh p̄ə·ṯaḥ·yāh petachYah pəṯaḥyāh p̄əṯaḥyāh ū·p̄ə·ṯaḥ·yāh ufetachYah ūp̄əṯaḥyāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 24:16
HEB: לִֽפְתַחְיָה֙ תִּשְׁעָ֣ה עָשָׂ֔ר
NAS: the nineteenth for Pethahiah, the twentieth
KJV: The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth
INT: Pethahiah nine teen

Ezra 10:23
HEB: ה֣וּא קְלִיטָ֔א פְּתַֽחְיָ֥ה יְהוּדָ֖ה וֶאֱלִיעֶֽזֶר׃
NAS: (that is, Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah
KJV: (the same [is] Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah,
INT: he Kelita Pethakiah Judah and Eliezer

Nehemiah 9:5
HEB: הֽוֹדִיָּה֙ שְׁבַנְיָ֣ה פְתַֽחְיָ֔ה ק֗וּמוּ בָּרֲכוּ֙
NAS: Shebaniah [and] Pethahiah, said,
KJV: Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said,
INT: Hodiah Shebaniah Pethahiah Arise bless

Nehemiah 11:24
HEB: וּפְתַֽחְיָ֨ה בֶּן־ מְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֜ל
NAS: Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel,
KJV: And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel,
INT: Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6611
4 Occurrences

p̄ə·ṯaḥ·yāh — 1 Occ.
lip̄·ṯaḥ·yāh — 1 Occ.
pə·ṯaḥ·yāh — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄ə·ṯaḥ·yāh — 1 Occ.