יוֹשִׁבְיָה
𐤉𐤅𐤔𐤁𐤉𐤄
Yoshiveyah
H3143 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Yôshibyâh is a personal name meaning 'Yahweh establishes dwelling' or 'Yahweh causes to dwell.' In the Hebrew Bible, it identifies an individual Israelite, specifically listed in genealogical records. The name combines the verbal idea of establishing or causing to dwell with a theophoric element referencing the Israelite deity Yahweh, indicating either divine agency in providing stability, settlement, or continuity for a family or community.
Semantic Range
(as a personal name) Yahweh causes (someone) to dwell; Yahweh establishes dwelling; Yahweh grants settlement or stability; (implied) one established or settled by Yahweh
Root / Etymology
A compound of יָשַׁב (yashav, to dwell, settle, inhabit) and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of the tetragrammaton, Yahweh). The yô- vocalization at the front functions causatively, possibly reflecting an imperfect/causative stem or a wish/statement about Yahweh's action. Thus, 'Yahweh causes to dwell' or 'Yahweh establishes dwelling.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Yôshibyâh appears as a personal name in post-exilic genealogical lists (e.g., 1 Chronicles 4:35), belonging to an Israelite family or clan. The use of the theophoric '-yâh' or '-yahu' suffix in personal names increased toward the end of the monarchic and into the post-exilic period, reflecting greater prominence of Yahweh-centered devotion. The root יָשַׁב commonly signifies dwelling in the sense of settled habitation, territorial permanence, or the establishment of familial or tribal presence. English translations often render the name as Josibiah, which follows post-biblical Latinization conventions. The underlying Hebrew, however, structurally communicates an active hope or record of Yahweh providing stability or home. Notably, the formation aligns with a pattern of biblical names expressing actions or attributes of the Israelite deity in everyday life. The term is used exclusively as a proper personal name in biblical contexts and does not refer directly to geographic locations or abstract concepts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יָשַׁב and יָהּ; Jehovah will cause to dwell; Josibjah, an Israelite; Josibiah.
Bantu Hebrew
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ישב (y-š-b) — to dwell, to settle, to inhabit, to cause to dwell
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3427 | יָשַׁב | in dwelling |
| H3428 | יֶשֶׁבְאָב | Dwelling-of-a-Father |
| H3429 | יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת | in the seat |
| H3430 | יִשְׁבּוֹ בְּנֹב | Dweller-in-Nob |
| H4186 | מוֹשָׁב | in their dwelling-places |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3143-01 |
י֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔ה | yoshiveyah | HNp |
Joshibiah | Yahweh causes to dwell | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3143-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:35 | י֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔ה | yoshiveyah | HNp |
Joshibiah | Yahweh causes to dwell |