A name signifying my delight in her, which is to be borne by the restored jerusalem. Different religious groups include different books in their biblical canons, in varying orders, and sometimes divide or combine books. The jewish tanakh sometimes called the hebrew bible contains 24 books divided into three parts. This comprehensive resource lists every person and place mentioned in the bible and cites helpful information, including the pronunciation of the name, the greek or hebrew meaning of the name, a paragraph of description, and a. Nov 16, 2019 hephzibah is a new name for what is today called torah. She was the wife of hezekiah, king of judah reigned c. She and her husband were godly whereas their son manasseh was ungodly. In old testament times, the israelites understood the power behind a name. The next step is to enter your payment information. Translated from the original hebrew, hephzibah literally means, my delight is in her. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. God plans to change its name from deserted and desolate to hephzibah and beulah.
H ephzibah as a girls name is of hebrew origin, and the meaning of hephzibah is my delight is in her. It reminds us that god has made certain promises to israel, and ultimately to give israel a new name. I also always liked the nn eppie and my little girl loves her nn. Hephzibah is also a symbolic name to be borne by the new jerusalem, signifying the lords delight in it. You shall no longer be termed forsaken, nor shall your land any more be termed desolate. Jan 15, 2018 hephzibahs identity is mentioned in the bible only once. Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem fiftyfive years.
Meaning, origin and history of the name hephzibah behind. The name hephzibah is used a second time in isaiahs prophecy to describe the restored jerusalem. The name hephzibah consists of two elements that are separated by a maqqepa hebrewhyphen. Learn the meaning of the girls name hephzibah on baby name wizard, your trusted source. My name is hephzibah frances and i am so glad to emeet you. Hephzibah eppie cassmarner is the heroine of george eliots novel silas marner and hepzibah the condensed spelling smith is a witch in the harry potter series. Hephzibah international standard bible encyclopedia bible.
Hephzibah eppie cassmarner is the heroine of george eliots novel silas marner and hepzibah smith is a witch in the harry potter series. Hephzibah eastons bible dictionary bible dictionary. The name hephzibah is a girls name of hebrew origin meaning my delight is in her. The verb hapes, means to take delight in or be pleased in. Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in jerusalem. Whether there was actual spiritual blessing or power imparted through a godgiven name, or whether the names given simply powerfully influenced the thoughts and beliefs of persons about themselves, the names of the old testament characters in many ways.
A symbolical name of zion, as representing the lords. The name is also used as an allusive name for israel compare beulah. Pronunciation of hephzibah with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 meaning, 1 translation and more for hephzibah. Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the lord, speak, saying, the lord hath utterly separated me from his people. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. All kjv books old testament only new testament only.
Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. While those are great, memorable, and necessary, it does. Sep 06, 2018 lists of books in various bibles tanakh hebrew bible law or pentateuch. Then take 3 x 9 27, the number of books in the new testament.
Then 3 squared equals 9, so there are 39 books in the old testament. Meaning, origin and history of the name hephzibah behind the name. Thou shalt be called by a new namethou shalt be no more termed forsaken agubah, the name of the mother of jehoshaphat, neither shall thy land any more. A symbolical name of zion, as representing the lords favour toward her. Whether there was actual spiritual blessing or power. Jul 01, 2014 all the names in the bible is a fun and engaging handbook that includes every name in the bible in one handy volume. I was both intrigued and amazed to discover it meant, delight of the lord. The first five books of the bible are from the hebrew torah, which means teaching or instruction. Hephzibah hitchcockss bible names bible dictionary. Hephzibah was the wife of king hezekiah and mother of their son, manasseh, who ruled as king over judah for 55 years. Hephzibah holman bible dictionary bible dictionary. When jerusalem is restored, she will no longer be forsaken and desolate. The only thing is because she got so used to being sweetly called eppie, now every time i pronounce her actual name she says she feels i am upset at her and she doesnt like. The first part comes from the verb hapes, meaning to take delight in.
I am a minister unto the lord and a scribe for him. Hephzibah is found twice in the old testament, 2 kings 21. Hephzibah is a queen mentioned in the old testament ii kings. Jan 11, 2020 a female given name from hebrew of biblical origin. One of the women of the bible whose story will make your heart ache. The songs of hephzibah is a collection of christian songs that captures the heart of the christian experience in this world. Oct 02, 2017 the name is mentioned only twice in the bible. What is the meaning of hephzibah and the meaning of beulah.
When god changes a name in the bible, it conveys transformation, a second chance, and a new beginning. In the old testament she is the wife of king hezekiah of judah and the mother of manasseh. The name hephzibah or hafzbah expresses a very clear idea. I hope that you find something on the blog that will make you delight yourself in him. Hephzibah global ministry exploring proverbs make good choices. Starting in the 1st century ad, the books were often writen on a single scroll. This passage promises the restoration of israel to a place of favor and. If you count the letters of old testament there are three letters in old and nine in testament. Hephzibah or hepzibah is a figure in the books of kings in the bible. Entry for hephzibah international standard bible encyclopedia one of 8 bible encyclopedias freely available, the isbe is hailed for its authoritative explanations of every significant word, person and place. Used by puritans in the 17th and 18th century, but rare today.
King james bible dictionary reference list hephzibah. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Hephzibah all the women of the bible bible gateway. Hephzibah is an old testament name that came into use in the 17th century, but is not often used today.
More importantly hephzibah is a symbolic name for zion once it has been restored to the favour of god isaiah 62. The wife of hezekiah and mother of king manasseh 2ki 21. Hephzibahs identity is mentioned in the bible only once. A symbolical name of zion, as representing the lords favour toward her isaiah 62. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. The hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. I loved it in silas marner and even more after i read the bible. Jan 10, 2018 various commentaries also pondered the kind of familiarity isaiah must have had with hephzibah to use her name in isaiah 62. It is used in scripture as a symbolic name of zion, especially in the context of gods grace and favor. In english sometimes the term pentateuch is used, which in turn derives from the greek septuagint section called the five books penta teuchoi. The wife of hezekiah and mother of king manasseh 2 kings 21.
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