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יַחַת

𐤉𐤇𐤕

Yachat

H3189 noun

SILEX Entry

Root יחד to be united, to come together, join

Definition

A personal name, borne by several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most of whom are listed among the Levites. It is related at the root level to the concept of unity or joining together, but as a proper noun functions as a name rather than a common noun. The lexical meaning in biblical context is as a male personal name, typically rendered 'Yachath.'

Semantic Range

male proper name; Yachath, referring to several Levites and a descendant of Judah; does not occur as a common noun or adjective

Root / Etymology

From the root יָחַד (yāḥad), meaning 'to be united' or 'to join together.' יַחַת is a nominal formation likely signifying 'unity' or 'joining,' but in biblical usage appears exclusively as a proper name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

יַחַת occurs as the name of four individuals in various genealogical lists, notably among Levites: (1) a Gershonite ancestor (1 Chronicles 6:20,35 [EVV 6:5,20]), (2) a Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 23:10,11), (3) a descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:2), and (4) a son of Shimei among the Levites (1 Chronicles 23:10,11). The form is used only as a personal name and does not occur as a common noun meaning 'unity' in the Hebrew Bible. In later translation traditions, the name appears as 'Jahath' or 'Jachath,' due to transliteration conventions. The meaning derived from the root is evident but is preserved in the personal name rather than in common usage. English translations simply transliterate the name and do not convey the root's meaning of 'unity' or 'togetherness.' There is no evidence that the bearers of this name were distinguished by the quality of 'unity' in the narrative. The name's Levite associations suggest its use among priestly/Levitical clans, particularly in genealogical or cultic administrative contexts. It should be distinguished from other names with similar roots.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָחַד; unity; Jachath, the name of four Israelites; Jahath.

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Root Family

יחד (y-ḥ-d) — to be united, to come together, join

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2300 חָדַד as one
H3161 יָחַד let her become one
H3162 יַחַד into unity
H3163 יַחְדוֹ Together-with-him
H3164 יַחְדִּיאֵל and El-makes-one

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H3189-02 יַ֔חַת yachat HNp Jahath Yachath Yachat 7
H3189-01 וְ/יַ֣חַת veyachat HC/Np and Jahath and Yachath and Yachat 1

Occurrences in Scripture

8 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H3189-02 1 Chronicles 4:2 יַ֔חַת yachat HNp Jahath Yachath Yachat
H3189-01 1 Chronicles 4:2 וְ/יַ֣חַת veyachat HC/Np and Jahath and Yachath and Yachat
H3189-02 1 Chronicles 6:5 יַ֥חַת yachat HNp Jahath Yachath Yachat
H3189-02 1 Chronicles 6:28 יַ֥חַת yachat HNp Jahat Yachath Yachat
H3189-02 1 Chronicles 23:10 יַ֣חַת yachat HNp Jahath Yachath Yachat
H3189-02 1 Chronicles 23:11 יַ֣חַת yachat HNp Jahath Yachath Yachat
H3189-02 1 Chronicles 24:22 יָֽחַת yachat HNp Jahath Yachath Yachat
H3189-02 2 Chronicles 34:12 יַ֣חַת yachat HNp Jahath Yachath Yachat
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