חֲכַלְיָה

cha.khal.yahProper Noun (Masculine)H2446

Hacaliah

From: from the base of H2447 (חַכְלִיל) and H3050 (יָהּ); darkness of Jah;

Short Definition

Chakaljah, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at ; father of: Nehemiah (H5166H), Hanani (H2607J) § Hachaliah = "whom Jehovah enlightens" the father of Nehemiah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • Nehemiah 1:1

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