יַחְצְאֵלִי
𐤉𐤇𐤑𐤀𐤋𐤉
Yachetseeli
H3184 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Member or descendant of the clan or lineage of יַחְצְאֵל (Jahzeel), one of the sons of Naphtali; denotes an individual belonging to this familial group or, collectively, the group itself. The term is primarily a genealogical designation within tribal lists, identifying a distinct subgroup within the tribe of Naphtali.
Semantic Range
member of the Jahzeel clan, descendant of Jahzeel, Jahzeelite, familial subgroup within Naphtali
Root / Etymology
The term derives from the personal name יַחְצְאֵל (Jahzeel), formed by adding the gentilic suffix -ִי (i), which denotes affiliation or descent. The root of the name יַחְצְאֵל is uncertain, but it is likely built on ח-צ-ל or ח-צ-א, roots with unclear or debated meaning, as the personal name's etymology is not certain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The designation יַחְצְאֵלִי appears in genealogical lists (e.g., Numbers 26:26), denoting the descendants of Jahzeel, a son of Naphtali (Genesis 46:24). These clan names reflect the structure of Israelite tribal society during the Late Bronze and Iron Ages, where tribes were subdivided into smaller kinship groups or clans, often headed by an eponymous ancestor. In English Bibles, 'Jahzeelite(s)' or 'descendant(s) of Jahzeel' is sometimes rendered as 'Jahzeelites' or, less precisely, absorbed into broader lists of Naphtali's lineage. This term is specific to genealogical, census, and territorial contexts and does not denote any religious, geographic, or political identity beyond clan affiliation. Later periods do not attest to continued use of the term beyond the biblical genealogical context; thus, the term's significance is confined to the organization of the Israelite tribal system in these early lists.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from יַחְצְאֵל; a Jachtseelite (collectively) or descendants of Jachtseel; Jahzeelites.
Bantu Hebrew
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חצל (ḥ-ṣ-l) — uncertain; possibly divide, be divided
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3184-01 |
הַ/יַּחְצְאֵלִ֑י | hayachetseeli | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Jahzeelites | the Jahzeelite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3184-01 |
Numbers 26:48 | הַ/יַּחְצְאֵלִ֑י | hayachetseeli | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Jahzeelites | the Jahzeelite |