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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Isaiah


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Isaiah is the name of a major prophet who worked predominantly in Jerusalem during the reigns of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah (approximately 740 to 680 B.C.).

The name Isaiah consists of two parts: The first part is yah, the abbreviated form of YHWH; YHWH. The second part consists of the verb yasha (yasha 929), be saved, delivered. Some derivations of this verb are: yasha (yesha 929a) and yeshua (yeshua 929b) both mean salvation. Derivation shoa (shoa 929c) indicates a 'free man,' an independent person.

Hence the name Isaiah means YHWH Is Salvation.

A remarkable feature of the name Isaiah is that it consists of the same two elements as the name Joshua (Joshua). The name Joshua is the Hebrew form of the Greek name Jesus, and most probably the name by which Jesus was known by His contemporaries. Jesus was fascinated by the Book of Isaiah, probably mostly because this Book appears to be entirely about Him, but perhaps also because the name Isaiah is almost identical to the name Joshua with the two segments reversed.

Other names that feature the verb yasha are Hosea and Elisha



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