בִּתְיָה (bit.yah)
bit.yah
Bithiah
N:N-F-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-F-P
Word Overview
The name bit.yah, rendered in English as Bithiah, is a Hebrew feminine proper noun meaning "daughter of Yahweh" or "daughter of Jehovah." It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in 1 Chronicles 4:18 as part of the genealogical records for the tribe of Judah. The text identifies her as an Egyptian woman who became the wife of Mered, a descendant of Judah.
Her name carries significant theological weight, suggesting either a personal devotion to Yahweh or perhaps a symbolic designation within the biblical narrative. As the daughter of Pharaoh and mother to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, her inclusion in the lineage highlights the integration of foreign women into the ancestral lines of Israel during the period of the Divided Monarchy.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Bithiah’s name means “daughter of Yahweh,” a title that speaks to identity beyond birthright. Though she was an Egyptian princess and daughter of Pharaoh, her inclusion in the genealogy of Judah shows how God weaves diverse backgrounds into His people. This reminds us that belonging to God is not limited by heritage or status.
In 1 Chronicles 4:18, she is remembered as Mered’s wife and mother to several sons. Her story highlights faithfulness in unexpected places. It encourages readers today that God values devotion over origin, and that every person has a role in His larger plan.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Bithiah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בִּתְיָ֣ה1×