Heftzi: meaning of the Hebrew name
חֶפְצִי
Pronounced KHEF-tsee
Meaning of Heftzi
Heftzi is an affectionate short form of Heftziba, my delight is in her, a name of love and desire. In the Bible, Heftziba was the wife of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned five and fifty years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hephzi-bah.
בֶּן־שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה מְנַשֶּׁה בְמָלְכוֹ וַחֲמִשִּׁים וְחָמֵשׁ שָׁנָה מָלַךְ בִּירוּשָׁלִָם וְשֵׁם אִמּוֹ חֶפְצִי־בָהּ׃
Heftzi in Hebrew
Heftzi is written חפצי in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֶפְצִי). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- פPe
- צTsadi
- יYod
Gematria value: 188 (Het 8 + Pe 80 + Tsadi 90 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningmy delight
- PronunciationKHEF-tsee
- Hebrewחפצי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Heftzi was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Heftzi
What does the name Heftzi mean?
Heftzi is an affectionate short form of Heftziba, my delight is in her, a name of love and desire. In the Bible, Heftziba was the wife of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
How do you pronounce Heftzi?
Heftzi is pronounced KHEF-tsee in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Heftzi in Hebrew?
Heftzi is written חפצי in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֶפְצִי).
Is Heftzi a biblical name?
Yes. Heftzi appears in the Hebrew Bible, in II Kings 21:1.
What is the gematria of Heftzi?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חפצי adds up to 188 (Het 8 + Pe 80 + Tsadi 90 + Yod 10).
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