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Hephzi-bah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(my delight in her). (1) Name of restored Jerusalem (Isaiah 62:4⁴Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. (Isaiah 62:4)). (2) Wife of Hezekiah (2 Kings 21:1¹Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzi-bah. (2 Kings 21:1)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Wife of Hezekiah and mother of Manasseh (2 Kings 21:1¹Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzi-bah. (2 Kings 21:1)). It is used symbolically for the name to be given to Jerusalem when it comes again into blessing, signifying “My delight is in her” (Isa. 62:4⁴Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. (Isaiah 62:4)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2657 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chephtsiy

Phonic:

bahh

Meaning:

from 2656 with suffixes; my delight (is) in her; Cheptsi-bah, a fanciful name for Palestine

KJV Usage:

Hephzi-bah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my delight is in her

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

In whom is my delight:―mother of Manasseh; name to be borne by restored Jerusalem, Isa. 62:4. {In qua delectatio mea est}