Hephzibah

[ hef-zuh-buh, -suh-, hep-suh-buh ]

noun

1. the wife of Hezekiah and the mother of Manasseh. 2 Kings 21:1.
2. a name applied to Jerusalem, possibly as denoting its prophesied restoration to the Jews after the Captivity. Isaiah 62:4. Compare Beulah ( def 1 ).
3. Also Hep·si·ba [] a female given name.

Example Sentences

A mirror, turned towards an open door, disclosed the lovelorn Hephzibah in the next room.

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Poor Hephzibah obeyed; she little suspected the heartless trick played at her expense.

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The Swiss soon found out that in Hephzibah he was dealing with a truthful girl; for the tale, though oft repeated, never varied.

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Hephzibah seldom spoke; perhaps, like the parrot in the story, she thought the more.

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Mrs. Haggard made no answer, but turning to Hephzibah, she said coldly, "Where is Capt?"

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