Hephzibah

Definitions

proper noun A female given name of Biblical origin. Used by Puritans in the 17th and 18th century, but rare today.

Hebrew "my delight is in her".

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The Church may now be called Hephzibah, and her land, Beulah.

Sketches of the Covenanters J. C. McFeeters
But thou shalt be called Hephzibah (i. e, my delight is in her),

Commentary on Revelation 1837-1913 1909
Of old they were called Hephzibah and Beulah; and now those ancient words come back to mind with newly-minted meaning, with the scent of spring.

John the Baptist 1888
"Thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah."

Bunyan Characters (2nd Series) Alexander Whyte 1878
"Hephzibah," who was the later of Robert McCoy's two beloved wives, then she said, with an effort, for these staid descendants of Scottish ancestry were not given to glib talking of sacred things:

The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories Margaret Collier Graham 1880
Broken resolutions can be good for you | Hephzibah Anderson

Broken resolutions can be good for you | Hephzibah Anderson 2011
Broken resolutions can be good for you | Hephzibah Anderson

So girls are not all as nice as pie. And your point is? | Barbara Ellen 2011
Broken resolutions can be good for you | Hephzibah Anderson

100 days in, Mr Miliband, you need a plan | Observer editorial 2011
This was Norfolk in 1976 and they explained just how unsuitable Hephzibah was.

Name in haste and repent at leisure | Hephzibah Anderson 2011
Broken resolutions can be good for you | Hephzibah Anderson

The coalition counts on blaming Labour for everything. Bad move| Rafael Behr 2011