וַנְיָה (van.yah)
van.yah
Vaniah
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Vaniah, rendered from the Hebrew וַנְיָה, carries the meaning "Jehovah is praise." It appears only once in the Old Testament, recorded in Ezra 10:36 as one of the men identified during the post-exilic reform.
Vaniah is listed among the sons of Bani, a group of Israelites who had married foreign women contrary to the law. His inclusion in this register highlights the serious nature of the covenant breach and the subsequent steps taken by the community to restore religious fidelity after returning from Babylonian exile.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Vaniah means "Jehovah is praise," a declaration of faith even in difficult times. In Ezra 10:36, this name appears as part of a list of men who took responsibility for their actions during a time of national reform. It reminds us that true worship involves both acknowledging God's goodness and being willing to correct our paths when we stray.
Seeing a name like Vaniah in Scripture highlights the personal nature of faith. Each individual listed had a role to play in restoring the community's relationship with God. This encourages us to consider how our own lives, though small in the grand scheme, contribute to the broader story of God's people seeking to live faithfully.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Vaniah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וַנְיָ֥ה1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 10:36
Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
This verse lists Vaniah among those who acknowledged their covenant breach, showing how individual names represent the community's collective return to God.