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Bithiah
daughter of the Lord
בִּתְיָה bit.yah
Bithiah (Hebrew: בִּתְיָה, bit.yah) means “daughter of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 4:18. In 2025 it was given to 8 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Gedor in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Bithiah
father of Shammai
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 8 | Rising |
| All-time total | 90 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 19 in 2024 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 4:18 |
| Cross-references | 11 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Heber co-occurrence Appears with Heber in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Gedor co-occurrence Appears with Gedor in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Soco co-occurrence Appears with Soco in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jehudijah co-occurrence Appears with Jehudijah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jekuthiel co-occurrence Appears with Jekuthiel in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jered co-occurrence Appears with Jered in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Mered co-occurrence Appears with Mered in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Zanoah co-occurrence Appears with Zanoah in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A woman of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18;
daughter of: Pharaoh (H6547M); married to Mered (H4778)(?);
mother of: Miriam (H4813H), Shammai (H8060I) and Ishbah (H3431)
§ Bithiah = "daughter of Jehovah"
a daughter of a Pharaoh and wife of Mered of Judah
Bithiah, a daughter of Pharaoh, married Mered from the tribe of Judah.
The biblical story
Bithiah was a daughter of Pharaoh who married Mered, a man from the tribe of Judah (1 Ch. 4:18). This marriage is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, indicating that it was a significant event. The fact that Mered married a daughter of Pharaoh suggests that he may have held a prominent position or had a special connection with Egypt. Such marriages between Israelites and Egyptians were rare, and this union may have taken place during a time of peace and good relations between the two nations. Bithiah's inclusion in the genealogy also highlights the presence of foreign women in the lineage of Judah, demonstrating the complex social and cultural interactions of the Israelites with their neighbors.
Key verses
Bithiah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
1 Chronicles 4:18
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:18