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Izrahiah
the Lord ariseth; the clearness of the Lord
יִזְרַחְיָה yiz.rach.yah
Izrahiah (Hebrew: יִזְרַחְיָה, yiz.rach.yah) means “the Lord ariseth; the clearness of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:3. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Isshiah in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Izrahiah
descendant of Issachar; son of Uzzi; father of Isshiah
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
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:3 |
Names connected to this one
- Michael co-occurrence Appears with Michael in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Isshiah co-occurrence Appears with Isshiah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Joel co-occurrence Appears with Joel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Obadiah co-occurrence Appears with Obadiah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Uzzi co-occurrence Appears with Uzzi in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Isaiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Elijah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Hezekiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.3;
son of: Uzzi (H5813H);
father of: Michael (H4317K), Obadiah (H5662I), Joel (H3100L) and Isshiah (H3449)
§ Izrahiah or Jezrahiah = "Jehovah will shine"
1) a chieftain of Issachar
2) a Levite and leader of the chorus at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah
Izrahiah, a son of Uzzi, was a descendant of Issachar and a clan head.
The biblical story
Izrahiah is mentioned in 1Ch.7.3 as a son of Uzzi, who was a descendant of Issachar. He is listed among the clan heads of Issachar, indicating that he held a leadership position within the tribe. The biblical text notes that Izrahiah had five sons: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, Isshiah, and Isshiah. These sons were described as brave warriors and chiefs, suggesting that Izrahiah's family held significant influence within the tribe of Issachar.
Key verses
Izrahiah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
1 Chronicles 7:3
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:3