יְשַׁעְיָה
𐤉𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤄
Yeshaeyah
H3470 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has saved' or 'salvation belongs to Yahweh.' It primarily functions as a theophoric given name, found among different individuals in the Hebrew Bible. Most notably, it is the name of the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, active during the 8th century BCE. The name also appears for several other Israelites in genealogical lists, not all of whom have major narrative roles. The semantic range is tied to the affirmation of deliverance or salvation attributed to Yahweh.
Semantic Range
personal name expressing salvation by Yahweh, name of individuals including the prophetic figure Isaiah, use in genealogies and administrative lists for multiple bearers
Root / Etymology
The name is formed from the verbal root יָשַׁע (yasha‘, to save, deliver) combined with the theophoric element יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh). Thus, יְשַׁעְיָה or its alternate form יְשַׁעְיָהוּ ('Yeshayahu') means 'Yahweh has saved' or 'Yahweh is salvation.' The root יָשַׁע (to save) supplies the core semantic notion, while יָהּ attributes the action to the Israelite deity.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The form יְשַׁעְיָה ('Yᵉshaʻyâh') and the more common extended form יְשַׁעְיָהוּ ('Yeshayahu') are both attested; the shorter form is more common in Chronicles. Isaiah, son of Amoz, is the best-known bearer, but the name is also found for at least six other Israelites, especially in priestly and Levitical genealogies. Use of theophoric names (names including a divine element such as Yah or El) was widespread during the monarchic period, signaling an individual's affiliation with the Israelite deity. English translations often render the name as 'Isaiah' for the prophet and 'Jeshaiah,' 'Jesaiah,' or similar variants for other figures, but such conventions do not reflect any real linguistic difference in Hebrew. The term 'Jew' is sometimes applied in Christian English Bibles to figures from later periods, but the original Hebrew reflects an Israelite context during the monarchy or early Second Temple periods. The root יָשַׁע underlies a range of words related to deliverance or salvation, which gives names based on this root a hopeful or protective undertone. Differentiating this name from other theophoric names helps clarify the specific expression of divine salvation or protection for the bearer.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or יְשַׁעְיָהוּ; from יָשַׁע and יָהּ; Jah has saved; Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites; Isaiah, Jesaiah, Jeshaiah.
Bantu Hebrew
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ישע (y-š-ʿ) — save, deliver, give victory
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1954 | הוֹשֵׁעַ | in Deliverance |
| H1955 | הוֹשַׁעְיָה | Yahweh has saved |
| H3091 | יְהוֹשׁוּעַ | in YHWH-saves |
| H3442 | יֵשׁוּעַ | to Yeshua |
| H3443 | יֵשׁוּעַ | and Yeshua |
Word Forms
5 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3470-05 |
יְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved | 31 |
H3470-04 |
יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה | yeshaeyah | HNp |
Jeshaiah | Yah Has Saved | 3 |
H3470-02 |
וִֽ֠/ישַׁעְיָהוּ | vishaeyahu | HC/Np |
and Jeshaiah | Yahweh-has-saved | 3 |
H3470-03 |
יְשַֽׁעַיָֽהוּ | yeshaayahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved | 1 |
H3470-01 |
וִ/ישַֽׁעְיָ֑ה | vishaeyah | HC/Np |
and Jeshaiah | and Yah-has-saved | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
39 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3470-05 |
2 Kings 19:2 | יְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |
H3470-03 |
2 Kings 19:5 | יְשַֽׁעַיָֽהוּ | yeshaayahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |
H3470-05 |
2 Kings 19:6 | יְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |
H3470-05 |
2 Kings 19:20 | יְשַֽׁעְיָ֣הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |
H3470-05 |
2 Kings 20:1 | יְשַׁעְיָ֨הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |
H3470-05 |
2 Kings 20:4 | יְשַׁעְיָ֔הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |
H3470-05 |
2 Kings 20:7 | יְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |
H3470-05 |
2 Kings 20:8 | יְשַׁעְיָ֔הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |
H3470-05 |
2 Kings 20:9 | יְשַׁעְיָ֗הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |
H3470-05 |
2 Kings 20:11 | יְשַׁעְיָ֥הוּ | yeshaeyahu | HNp |
Isaiah | Yahweh-has-saved |