Biblica Analytica
H3089 Hebrew

יְהוֹשֶׁבַע

ye.ho.she.va

Jehosheba

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Jehosheba
Transliteration
ye.ho.she.va
Strong's Number
H3089
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew name "Jehosheba" (H3089) is a proper noun, specifically a personal name, used only once in the Bible. The name is composed of two elements: "Yeho" (Yahweh) and "Sheva" (dwelling or sitting). This suggests that the name Jehosheba may be interpreted as "Yahweh dwells" or "Yahweh sits," implying a strong connection to the divine. Given its limited occurrence in the Bible, the significance of Jehosheba lies in its unique association with a specific individual. As a proper name, it does not convey a general concept or idea, but rather serves to identify a particular person. Without further context, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of Jehosheba's significance, but her name suggests a strong spiritual or familial connection to the divine.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H3089
Lemma
יְהוֹשֶׁבַע
Transliteration
ye.ho.she.va
Definition
Jehosheba
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text