hephzibah

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Definition of hephzibah in English English dictionary

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

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!'.

A female given name of Biblical origin

Hyphenation

Heph·zi·bah

Etymology

() Hebrew "my delight is in her".