Meaning of Hephzibah | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A female given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin. Used by Puritans in the 17th and 18th century.
   archaic
2. A town in Richmond County, Georgia, United States.

Examples

“Thou shalt no more bee termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land⟳ any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land⟳, Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land⟳ shalbe maried.”

“"My mother's name⟳ was Hephzibah," said Silas, "and my little sister was named after her."”

“"Well, anyhow," she chuckled, "you can be glad it isn't Hephzibah." "Hephzibah!" "Yes. Mrs White's name⟳ is that. Her husband calls her 'Hep', and she doesn't like⟳ it. She says when he calls out 'Hep - Hep!' she feels as if the next minute he was going to yell⟳,'Hurrah!'"”

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