Strong’s H2446

חֲכַלְיָה

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Chakalyah

Pronunciation

khak-al-yaw'

Definition

Hakaliah

Meaning

Chakaljah

Usage

Chakalyah, or Hakaliah, is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name. It means "Yahweh waits" or "Yahweh is patient." The name reflects a theological understanding of God's character as one who is patient and hopeful.

Bible references

Nehemiah 1:1;Nehemiah 10:1