"Hephzibah" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhɛpzɪbə/ (note: given name), /ˈhɛfzɪbə/ (note: given name), /ˈhɛpzɪbə/ (note: town in Georgia)
Etymology: From Biblical Hebrew ⁧חֶפְצִי־בָהּ⁩ (ḥep̄ṣî-ḇāh, “my delight is in her”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hbo|-}} Biblical Hebrew, {{m|he|חֶפְצִי־בָהּ||my delight is in her|tr=ḥep̄ṣî-ḇāh}} ⁧חֶפְצִי־בָהּ⁩ (ḥep̄ṣî-ḇāh, “my delight is in her”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hephzibah
  1. A female given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin. Used by Puritans in the 17th and 18th century, but rare today. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Hephzibah-en-name-p1cjZQZ7
  2. A town in Richmond County, Georgia, United States Categories (place): Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Georgia, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Hephzibah-en-name-Xh0rk~cj

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