Izrahiah

Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 7:3 Nehemiah 12:42Jezrahiah

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Iz'rahiah. (Whom Jehovah Causes To Sparkle). A chieftain of Issachar.  1 Chronicles 7:3.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Izrahiah . A chief of Issachar (  1 Chronicles 7:8 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Son of Uzzi of the tribe of Issachar.  1 Chronicles 7:3 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 7:3.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Yizrachyah', יַזְרִחְיָה , Sprout Of Jehovah sc. into the world), the name of one or two men.

1. (Sept. Ι᾿Εζριά ; Vulg. Israhia.) The "son" of Uzzi, and grandson of Tola, the son of Issachar ( 1 Chronicles 7:3). B.C. cir. 1014. (See Obadiah).

2. (Sept. omits, but some copies have Ι᾿Εζρίας , others Ι᾿Εσρίας ; Vulg. Jezraja; A.V. "Jezrahiah.") The superintendent of the singers (doubtless a Levite) who celebrated the completion of the walls of Jerusalem after the Exile ( Nehemiah 12:42). B.C. 446.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

iz - ra - hı̄´a ( יזרחיה , yizraḥyāh , "Yah appears, or shines"):

(1) A descendant of Issachar, grandson of Tola, only son of Uzzi ( 1 Chronicles 7:3 ).

(2) The leader of the singing at the purification of the people, on the occasion of Nehemiah's reformation; here rendered "Jezrahiah" ( Nehemiah 12:42 ).