עֲזַזְיָהוּ
𐤏𐤆𐤆𐤉𐤄𐤅
Azazeyahu
H5812 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has strengthened' or 'Yahweh is strength.' Used for three distinct individuals in the Hebrew Bible, each presumably Israelite, with the name expressing the idea of receiving strength from Yahweh. The semantic range is confined to its role as a theophoric personal name, carrying the implicit petition or declaration of divine empowerment.
Semantic Range
personal name meaning 'Yahweh has strengthened' or 'Yahweh is strength'; used exclusively as a theophoric name for Israelite individuals
Root / Etymology
From the root עזז (ʽazaz, 'to be strong, prevail') combined with the theophoric suffix יהו (yahu, short form of Yahweh). The name is a compound typical of Israelite theophoric personal names, where the root meaning is transformed into a declarative or attributive statement about Yahweh.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name עֲזַזְיָהוּ (ʻĂzazyâhûw) is typical of First Temple period Israelite onomastics, where divine elements are combined with verb roots to form names expressing trust in or the actions of Yahweh. Occurs in the context of lists of Levitical, musical, or administrative figures in Chronicles, fitting with the period's use of such theophoric constructions in both royal and non-royal circles. English translations often render the name as 'Azaziah,' but this transliteration does not capture the theophoric element present in the original Hebrew. The name shares its structure with other -yahu and -yah names, denoting special connection with the Israelite deity. It should not be conflated with later Judean or post-exilic naming patterns where theophoric naming persisted but sometimes shifted in form.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָזַז and יָהּ; Jah has strengthened; Azazjah, the name of three Israelites; Azaziah.
Bantu Hebrew
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עזז (ʿ-z-z) — to be strong, to prevail, to be firm
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4581 | מָעוֹז | in a stronghold of |
| H4590 | מַעַזְיָה | to Yah-is-Refuge |
| H5794 | עַז | strong |
| H5795 | עֵז | in the goats |
| H5797 | עֹז | my strength |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5812-02 |
וַ/עֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ | vaazazeyahu | HC/Np |
and Azaziah | and Yahweh-has-strengthened | 2 |
H5812-01 |
עֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ | azazeyahu | HNp |
of Azaziah | Yahweh-has-strengthened | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5812-02 |
1 Chronicles 15:21 | וַ/עֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ | vaazazeyahu | HC/Np |
and Azaziah | and Yahweh-has-strengthened |
H5812-01 |
1 Chronicles 27:20 | עֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ | azazeyahu | HNp |
of Azaziah | Yahweh-has-strengthened |
H5812-02 |
2 Chronicles 31:13 | וַ֠/עֲזַזְיָהוּ | vaazazeyahu | HC/Np |
and Azaziah | and Yahweh-has-strengthened |