Heftziba: meaning of the Hebrew name
חֶפְצִיבָה
Pronounced khef-tsee-BAH
Meaning of Heftziba
Heftziba comes from the phrase heftzi ba, my delight is in her, meaning my will and my love are given to her. In the Bible she was the wife of King Hezekiah and mother of King Manasseh, and in Isaiah's prophecy the name is a loving title for Jerusalem.
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 בְמׇלְכוֹ וַחֲמִשִּׁים וְחָמֵשׁ שָׁנָה מָלַךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם וְשֵׁם אִמּוֹ חֶפְצִי־בָהּ׃
Heftziba in Hebrew
Heftziba is written חפציבה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֶפְצִיבָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- פPe
- צTsadi
- יYod
- בBet
- הHe
Gematria value: 195 (Het 8 + Pe 80 + Tsadi 90 + Yod 10 + Bet 2 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningmy delight is in her
- Pronunciationkhef-tsee-BAH
- Hebrewחפציבה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Heftziba 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 Heftziba
What does the name Heftziba mean?
Heftziba comes from the phrase heftzi ba, my delight is in her, meaning my will and my love are given to her. In the Bible she was the wife of King Hezekiah and mother of King Manasseh, and in Isaiah's prophecy the name is a loving title for Jerusalem.
How do you pronounce Heftziba?
Heftziba is pronounced khef-tsee-BAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Heftziba in Hebrew?
Heftziba is written חפציבה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֶפְצִיבָה).
Is Heftziba a biblical name?
Yes. Heftziba appears in the Hebrew Bible, in II Kings 21:1.
What is the gematria of Heftziba?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חפציבה adds up to 195 (Het 8 + Pe 80 + Tsadi 90 + Yod 10 + Bet 2 + He 5).
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