יַ֫חַת
ya.chat
Jahath
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Yahath: A Proper Name in Hebrew Scripture Based on the lexical data provided, Yahath (יַ֫חַת) is a Hebrew proper noun—specifically a personal name—that appears only once in the biblical text. As a name occurring a single time, it identifies an individual within Israel's historical or genealogical record, though the data provided does not specify which biblical passage contains this reference or what role this person played. The limited occurrence of this name prevents any analysis of its semantic range or theological significance based on usage patterns. Unlike common Hebrew words that appear repeatedly and develop meaning through varied contexts, proper nouns function primarily as identifiers rather than carriers of semantic meaning that shifts across occurrences. Without additional lexical data—such as the name's etymological components, the genealogical context in which it appears, or the person's historical role—no meaningful statement about its significance can be made from the information available.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text