יַחְצְאֵל (yach.tse.el)
yach.tse.el
Jahzeel
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Yahztseel, meaning "God divides" or "God apportions," belongs to a patriarch listed among the descendants of Naphtali. He appears in Genesis 46:24 as one of the four sons of Naphtali who migrated to Egypt, and his lineage is traced again in 1 Chronicles 7:13.
As the founder of the family of the Jahzeelites, he represents a specific branch within the tribe. The variation in spelling between "Yahztseel" and "Jahziel" across these texts highlights how ancient names were recorded and transmitted, yet both forms preserve the same theological assertion: that God is the one who distributes inheritance and lineage.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Jahzeel carries a simple but profound meaning: "God divides." In Genesis 46:24, he is listed among the sons of Naphtali who journeyed to Egypt. This record reminds us that God carefully tracks every individual within His people. He does not count crowds; He knows each name and assigns each person their place in the family of faith.
Later, in Numbers 26:48, his descendants are identified as the Jahzeelites. This repetition shows that God’s distribution of inheritance is faithful across generations. Just as He apportioned land and lineage to ancient Israel, He assigns every believer a unique role in the body of Christ. Your place in His kingdom is intentional and secure.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- of/ Jahzeel1×
- Jahzeel1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- לְ/יַ֨חְצְאֵ֔ל1×
- יַחְצְאֵ֥ל1×
Key Verses
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Genesis 46:24
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
This verse introduces Jahzeel as a specific individual within Naphtali’s family, highlighting God’s personal knowledge of each member migrating to Egypt.
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Numbers 26:48
The sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;
Here the name becomes the basis for a clan identifier, showing how God’s initial division establishes enduring family identities across generations.