יִשְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ
yish.ma.yah
Ishmaiah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the given data, the word H3460G (Hebrew: יִשְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ, transliteration: yish.ma.yah) is identified as a proper name for a person, Ishmaiah. It represents a single individual mentioned within the Hebrew Bible, suggesting that Ishmaiah is a distinct character or figure within ancient Jewish society. There is limited information on this word beyond its occurrence as a single proper name. Its significance to the broader narrative of the Hebrew Bible is currently unclear due to its isolated reference within the text. Ishmaiah's role, if any, is unknown without more context. As a rare name within the biblical narrative, Ishmaiah's identity or story, if any, remains a mystery that can only be unlocked by studying the surrounding text and context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text