Tobiad
/ˈtoʊ.bi.æd/noun
A member of the influential Jewish family descended from Tobiah, prominent in Judea during the Hellenistic period.
Did you know?The Tobiads became influential in Judea during the Hellenistic age, navigating the politically charged world between Jewish tradition and Greek rule.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
טוֹבִיָּה (Tōviyyāh)
“Tobiah; literally “Yahweh is good” or “the goodness of Yahweh””
3rd Century BCE
Greek
Τωβίας (Tōbias)
“Tobiah, the personal name from which the dynasty’s designation developed”
Hellenistic Period
Greek
Τωβιάδαι (Tōbiádai)
“The Tobiads, the family or descendants of Tobiah”
Latin Antiquity
Latin
Tobiadae
“The Tobiads, a prominent Jewish family in Judea”
Modern English
English
Tobiad
“A member of the Tobiad family or dynasty”