Hephzi-bah
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Name Meaning: The name "Hephzi-bah" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "My delight is in her." This name reflects a sense of joy and favor, often associated with divine pleasure and blessing.

Biblical References:

1. 2 Kings 21:1 : Hephzi-bah is mentioned in the context of the Judean monarchy. She is identified as the wife of King Hezekiah and the mother of King Manasseh. The verse states, "Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzi-bah."

2. Isaiah 62:4 : Although not a direct reference to the person, the name Hephzi-bah is used symbolically in the prophetic literature of Isaiah. The verse reads, "No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzi-bah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married." Here, Hephzi-bah is used to signify God's renewed favor and delight in His people, Israel, as part of a prophetic promise of restoration and blessing.

Historical Context:

Hephzi-bah lived during a tumultuous period in the history of Judah. Her husband, King Hezekiah, was known for his religious reforms and efforts to restore the worship of Yahweh, as recorded in 2 Kings 18-20. Hezekiah's reign was marked by a return to the covenantal faithfulness that had been neglected by his predecessors. However, her son, Manasseh, is noted for his idolatrous practices and is often regarded as one of the most wicked kings of Judah, as detailed in 2 Kings 21:2-9. Despite this, Manasseh's later repentance is recorded in 2 Chronicles 33:12-13, suggesting a complex legacy for Hephzi-bah as a mother.

Theological Significance:

Hephzi-bah's name and its symbolic use in Isaiah highlight the theme of divine delight and restoration. In the context of Isaiah 62, the transformation from "Forsaken" to "Hephzi-bah" underscores the hope of redemption and the assurance of God's enduring love for His people. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's covenantal relationship with Israel, characterized by both judgment and mercy.

Cultural and Literary Impact:

The name Hephzi-bah has been used in various literary and cultural contexts to evoke themes of beauty, delight, and divine favor. It serves as a reminder of the transformative power of God's love and the promise of renewal for those who turn back to Him.

Conclusion:

Hephzi-bah, both as a historical figure and a symbolic name, embodies the dual themes of divine delight and the potential for redemption. Her account, intertwined with the reigns of Hezekiah and Manasseh, offers insights into the complexities of faithfulness and rebellion within the biblical narrative.
Strong's Hebrew
2657. Chephtsi-bah -- "my delight is in her," a name for Zion ...
... Word Origin from chephets Definition "my delight is in her," a name for Zion, also
the mother of King Manasseh NASB Word Usage Hephzibah (1). Hephzi-bah. ...
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How Manasseh Reigned after Hezekiah; and How when He was in ...
... But when his son Manasseh, whose mother's name was Hephzibah, of Jerusalem, had
taken the kingdom, he departed from the conduct of his father, and fell into a ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 3 how manasseh reigned.htm

March 7 Morning
... church. Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken . . . but thou shalt be called
Hephzibah, . . . for the Lord delighteth in thee. And ...
/.../anonymous/daily light on the daily path/march 7 morning.htm

The Preacher and the Enemy
... Take from My hand the ring of Mine espousals, and the best robe, and the shoes for
thy feet, and the new and blessed name of Hephzibah, the bride betrothed ...
/.../bevan/three friends of god/chapter lvii the preacher and.htm

A Miracle of Grace
... Manasseh's mother was named Hephzi-bah, a beautiful name. ... I wonder whether
poor Hephzi-bah was alive when Manasseh was converted? ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/a miracle of grace.htm

Growth in Grace
... The more growth, the more God will love us. The husbandman loves his thriving plants;
the thriving Christian is God's Hephzibah, or chief delight. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/9 growth in grace.htm

Christ's Estimate of his People
... back the song: thou hast sung it to thy beloved, and I will sing it to my beloved,
thou hast sung it to thy Ishi, I will sing it to my Hephzibah, thou hast ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/christs estimate of his people.htm

The Holiness of God
... Isaiah 62:2. Thou shalt be called Hephzibah, for the Lord delighteth in
thee.' It was her holiness that drew God's love to her. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/7 the holiness of god.htm

Covenanting Recommended by the Practice of the New Testament ...
... May there be soon fulfilled to our people again the promise,""Thou shalt be called
Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy ...
/.../the ordinance of covenanting/chapter xiv covenanting recommended by.htm

Men Chosen --Fallen Angels Rejected
... strong. I have called thee Hephzibah, my delight is in thee; and I have
said, thy land shall be called Beulah, that is, married. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/men chosenfallen angels rejected.htm

"We must Increase, but I must Decrease. "
... Of old they were called Hephzibah and Beulah; and now those ancient words come back
to mind with newly-minted meaning, with the scent of spring. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/ix we must increase but.htm

Thesaurus
Hephzibah (2 Occurrences)
... 62:4). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HEPHZIBAH. hef'-zi ... my delight.".
Multi-Version Concordance Hephzibah (2 Occurrences). 2 Kings ...
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Hephzi-bah (2 Occurrences)
Hephzi-bah. Heph'zibah, Hephzi-bah. Her . Multi-Version Concordance
Hephzi-bah (2 Occurrences). 2 Kings 21:1 Manasseh ...
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Heph'zibah (1 Occurrence)
Heph'zibah. Hephzibah, Heph'zibah. Hephzi-bah . Multi-Version Concordance ... (See
RSV). Hephzibah, Heph'zibah. Hephzi-bah . Reference Bible.
/h/heph'zibah.htm - 6k

Fifty-five (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned
fifty-five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hephzibah. ...
/f/fifty-five.htm - 7k

Termed (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 62:4 You shall no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall your land any more
be termed Desolate: but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah ...
/t/termed.htm - 6k

Espoused (7 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 62:4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more
be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah ...
/e/espoused.htm - 8k

Delighteth (23 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 62:4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more
be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah ...
/d/delighteth.htm - 13k

Proper (62 Occurrences)
... Occasionally the predicate contains an object of the verb, as Shealtiel, "I have
asked God" (Ezra 3:2), or a prepositional phrase, as Hephzibah, "my delight is ...
/p/proper.htm - 57k

Beulah (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 62:4 You shall no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall your land any more
be termed Desolate: but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah ...
/b/beulah.htm - 7k

Reigning (57 Occurrences)
... 1 A son of twelve years 'is' Manasseh in his reigning, and fifty and five years
he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Hephzi-Bah; (YLT). ...
/r/reigning.htm - 24k

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Hephzi-bah (2 Occurrences)

2 Kings 21:1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king; for fifty-five years he was ruling in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Hephzi-bah.
(BBE JPS WBS YLT)

Isaiah 62:4
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
(ASV WBS)

Subtopics

Hephzi-bah

Hephzi-Bah: A Prophetic Name of Jerusalem

Hephzi-Bah: Wife of Hezekiah

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Hephzi-bah (2 Occurrences)

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Delighteth (23 Occurrences)

Proper (62 Occurrences)

Beulah (1 Occurrence)

Reigning (57 Occurrences)

Delights (39 Occurrences)

Queen (59 Occurrences)

Mother (2641 Occurrences)

Mother's (102 Occurrences)

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Manas'seh (123 Occurrences)

Manasseh (140 Occurrences)

Desolate (189 Occurrences)

He'pherites (1 Occurrence)

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Forsaken (110 Occurrences)

Fifty (131 Occurrences)

Names (133 Occurrences)

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