Bible Dictionary
Bithiah
Bithiah, meaning “daughter of the Lord,” was a daughter of Pharaoh who married Mered, a descendant of Judah.
Definition
Bithiah was a daughter of Pharaoh and the wife of Mered, a descendant of Judah. Her name means “daughter of the Lord” or “daughter of Yah.”
Biblical Usage
Bithiah appears in the genealogy of Judah as Mered’s wife. The supplied material suggests that her name may indicate conversion to the worship of Yahweh, but presents this as an inference rather than a certainty.
Historical Background
It is uncertain whether the Pharaoh in this account was an Egyptian king or whether the designation reflects a Hebrew name. The identification of Mered’s other wife as “the Jewess” is noted as support for the Egyptian interpretation.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(daughter of the Lord), daughter of a Pharaoh, and wife of Mered. (1 Chronicles 4:18) (B.C. about 1491.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>bi-thi'-a (bithyah; Beththia; Codex Vaticanus, Gelia, "daughter of Yah"): The daughter of a Pharaoh who married Mered, a descendant of Judah (1Ch 4:18). Whether this Pharaoh was an Egyptian king, or whether it was in this case a Hebrew name, it is difficult to say. The name Bithiah seems to designate one who had become converted to the worship of Yahweh, and this would favor the first supposition. If, as the Revised Version (British and American) reads, the other wife of Mered is distinguished as "the Jewess" (instead of the King James Version "Jehudijah"), this supposition would receive further support.</p><p>Frank E. Hirsch</p>