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Pethahiah
the Lord opening; gate of the Lord
פְּתַחְיָה pe.tach.yah
Pethahiah (Hebrew: פְּתַחְיָה, pe.tach.yah) means “the Lord opening; gate of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a priest. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Bani in Nehemiah 9.
Which Pethahiah?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Pethahiah
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
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 24:16 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 11:24 |
| Cross-references | 68 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hashabneiah co-occurrence Appears with Hashabneiah in Nehemiah 9.
- Eliezer co-occurrence Appears with Eliezer in Ezra 10.
- Shimei co-occurrence Appears with Shimei in Ezra 10.
- Jehezkel co-occurrence Appears with Jehezkel in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Jozabad co-occurrence Appears with Jozabad in Ezra 10.
- Judah co-occurrence Appears with Judah in Ezra 10.
- Meshezabel co-occurrence Appears with Meshezabel in Nehemiah 11.
- Kelaiah co-occurrence Appears with Kelaiah in Ezra 10.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.16
§ Pethahiah = "freed by Jehovah"
1) a priest, in charge of the 19th course, in the time of David
2) a Levite and returning exile who had married a foreign wife; probably the same as 3
3) a Levite who helped lead in the confession of the people in the time of Ezra; probably the same as 2
4) son of Meshezabeel, descendant of Zerah the son of Judah; deputy of the king in all matters concerning the people
Pethahiah, head of the 19th priestly division in the time of David.
The biblical story
Pethahiah was a priest who served as the head of the 19th priestly division during the time of David, according to 1Ch.24.16. The priests were divided into 24 divisions, each responsible for serving in the temple for a week at a time, twice a year. These divisions were established by David to ensure orderly worship and service in the temple.
Key verses
Pethahiah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
1 Chronicles 24:16
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 24:16