Strong's Lexicon

H2900

H2900 — טּוֹבִיָה טּוֹבִיָהוּ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewTowbiyahnameOccurrences: 18

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2900
Word:	טּוֹבִיָה טּוֹבִיָהוּ
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H2896 and H3050
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	18
Transliteration:	Towbiyah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	to-bee-yaw' (or Towbiyahuw {to-bee-yaw'-hoo}) n/p.
Meaning:	1. goodness of Jehovah 2. Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
KJV Renderings:	Tobiah, Tobijah.

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טוֺבִיָּ֫הוּ, טוֺבִיָּה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) is my good) —

1. טוֺבִיָּהוּ a Levite, assigned to reign of Jehoshaphat 2Chr 17:8, not ᵐ5 ; ᵐ5 ^L Τωβιας, elsewhere טוֺבִיָּה ᵐ5 Τωβια(ς).

2. Ammonite adversary of Nehemiah Neh 2:10; Neh 2:19; Neh 3:35; Neh 4:1; Neh 6:1; Neh 6:12; Neh 6:14; Neh 6:17 (twice in verse); Neh 6:19; Neh 13:4; Neh 13:7; Neh 13:8.

3. head of a family of returning exiles of doubtful lineage Ezra 2:60 = Neh 7:62.

4. a chief of returning exiles Zech 6:10; Zech 6:14, ᵐ5 χρησίμων(‐μοις)αὐτῆς, i.e. טוֺבֶיהָ.