Keraia
Lexicon

חֶפְצִי־בָהּ

cheph.tsi bahHephzibah
hebrewOld TestamentName of a woman4 occurrences2 books2 verses
This name belongs to 2 different people and places in the Bible:
  • Hephzibah: The mother of King Manasseh of Judah
  • Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Definition

from H2656 with suffixes; my delight (is) in her; Cheptsi-bah, a fanciful name for Palestine
Traditional renderings: Hephzi-bah.

Glossary entries

Zion Jerusalem Jebus, Jebusite Salem Ariel (Place) Hephzibah

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

4 total
  1. 2 Kings 21:1 (2×)חֶפְצִי־; בָֽהּ׃ · was Hephzibah
    Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.
  2. Isaiah 62:4 (2×)חֶפְצִי־; בָ֔הּ · Hephzibah
    No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.