Strong’s H3460

יִשְׁמַעְיָה

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yishma`yah

Pronunciation

yish-mah-YAH or yish-mah-YAH-hoo

Definition

Ishmaiah or Ishmaiah

Meaning

Jishmajah

Usage

The name Yishmayah or Yishmayahu means "Yahweh hears" or "Yahweh has heard." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a person whose life or actions are acknowledged by God.

Bible references

1 Chronicles 12:4;1 Chronicles 27:19