Original Word: נֵעַרְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Nearyah
Pronunciation: nay-ar-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (neh-ar-yaw')
Definition: Neariah
Meaning: Nearjah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words נַעַר (na'ar, meaning "youth" or "young man") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Nearyah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, names with similar meanings or themes of service to God might be considered, such as δοῦλος (doulos, meaning "servant" or "slave").

Usage: The name Nearyah means "Servant of Yah" or "Youth of Yahweh." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a relationship with God, often implying dedication or service to Him.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were reflective of one's relationship with God or their role within the community. The inclusion of "Yah" in a name indicated a connection to Yahweh, the God of Israel. Names like Nearyah would have been a reminder of one's divine purpose and heritage.

Word Origin
from the same as naar and Yah
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Neariah (3).

נְעַרְיָה proper name, masculine 1. a descendant of David 1 Chronicles 3:22,23,ᵐ5 Νωαδεια, ᵐ5^L Νεαριου.

2 a Simeonite 1 Chronicles 4:42; ᵐ5 id., ᵐ5^L Νααριας (compare Sinaitic proper name נערת Cook⁸²).

Neariah

From na'ar and Yahh; servant of Jah; Nearjah, the name of two Israelites -- Neariah.

see HEBREW na'ar

see HEBREW Yahh

וּ֠נְעַרְיָה וּנְעַרְיָ֛ה ונעריה נְעַרְיָ֗ה נעריה nə‘aryāh nə·‘ar·yāh nearYah ū·nə·‘ar·yāh ūnə‘aryāh unearYahInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts