Strong's Hebrew: 3188. יַ֫חַשׂ (yachas) -- To reckon, enroll, genealogically register

Strong's Lexicon

yachas: To reckon, enroll, genealogically register

Original Word: יַחַשׂ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yachas
Pronunciation: yah-khas
Phonetic Spelling: (yakh'-as)
Definition: To reckon, enroll, genealogically register
Meaning: a pedigree, family list

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of genealogy and lineage is "γενεαλογία" (genealogia), which appears in the New Testament in contexts such as 1 Timothy 1:4, where Paul advises against devoting oneself to myths and endless genealogies.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "yachas" primarily refers to the act of reckoning or enrolling individuals, particularly in the context of genealogical records. It is used to describe the process of tracing lineage or ancestry, often for the purpose of establishing identity, inheritance rights, or tribal affiliation within the nation of Israel.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, genealogy played a crucial role in maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights. The Israelites placed significant importance on family lineage, as it determined one's place within the community, eligibility for certain roles (such as the priesthood), and rights to land and property. Genealogical records were meticulously kept and were essential for preserving the heritage and promises given to the patriarchs, such as the land inheritance and the coming of the Messiah through a specific lineage.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
genealogy
NASB Translation
genealogy (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יַ֫חַשׁ noun [masculine] genealogy (Late Hebrew יַחַס יִחוּס Aramaic יִחוּס) — סֵפֶר הַיַּ֫חַשׂ Nehemiah 7:5 book of Genealogy.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

genealogy

From yachas; a pedigree or family list (as growing spontaneously) -- genealogy.

see HEBREW yachas

Forms and Transliterations

הִתְיַחֵ֤שׂ הַיַּ֙חַשׂ֙ היחש התיחש וּלְהִתְיַחֵ֗שׂ ולהתיחש haiYachas hay·ya·ḥaś hayyaḥaś hiṯ·ya·ḥêś hityaChes hiṯyaḥêś ū·lə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś ulehityaChes ūləhiṯyaḥêś

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