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יוֹשַׁוְיָה

𐤉𐤅𐤔𐤅𐤉𐤄

Yoshaveyah

H3145 noun

SILEX Entry

Root שוה to set, place, lay, establish

Definition

Personal name meaning 'Yahweh has settled' or 'Yahweh has established.' The name is borne by an Israelite in the genealogies of the Hebrew Bible. It reflects the theophoric practice of incorporating the divine name into personal names, designating divine action or favor in establishing or settling.

Semantic Range

to set in place; to position; to establish; to lay (a foundation); as a personal name: 'Yahweh has established' or 'Yahweh has set'

Root / Etymology

Compound personal name formed from the theophoric element יָה (Yah, short form of Yahweh) and a verbal form from the root שָׁוָה (to set, place, establish). The formation indicates passive causation, rendered as 'Yahweh has established' or 'Yahweh sets.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name יוֹשַׁוְיָה appears in 1 Chronicles 12:6 as the name of a Gadite leader during David's time, situating it securely within the monarchic period and reflecting naming conventions that invoke divine agency for legitimacy or blessing. Such theophoric names are common in Israelite onomastics of the monarchic and exilic periods. English translations typically render the name as 'Joshaviah.' The name is sometimes compared with יוֹשָׁה (Yoshah), but the forms are distinct. The use of 'Jehovah' in older translations for the divine name does not reflect historical usage; 'Yahweh' is preferred in modern scholarship.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יְהֹוָה and שָׁוָה; Jehovah-set; Joshavjah, an Israelite; Joshaviah. Compare יוֹשָׁה.

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Root Family

שוה (š-w-h) — to set, place, lay, establish

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3438 יִשְׁוָה and Yishvah
H3440 יִשְׁוִי to Yishvi
H3441 יִשְׁוִי the Yishvite
H7737 שָׁוָה I will make equal
H7738 שָׁוָה you will be devastated

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3145-01 וְ/יוֹשַׁוְיָ֖ה veyoshaveyah HC/Np and Joshaviah And Yahweh-has-established 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3145-01 1 Chronicles 11:46 וְ/יוֹשַׁוְיָ֖ה veyoshaveyah HC/Np and Joshaviah And Yahweh-has-established
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