237. Ezel
Strong's Lexicon
Ezel: Ezel

Original Word: אֶזֶל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: ezel
Pronunciation: AY-tzel
Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-zel)
Definition: Ezel
Meaning: Ezel

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֵצֶל (etsel), meaning "side" or "beside."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Ezel, as it is a specific location name in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of friendship and covenant can be related to Greek terms like φιλία (philia, G5373) for friendship.

Usage: Ezel is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is known as the location where David and Jonathan had a significant meeting, marking a moment of deep friendship and loyalty. The name itself suggests proximity or being beside something, which may imply its geographical or relational significance.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, locations often held significant meaning, serving as markers for important events or covenants. Ezel is one such place, remembered for the covenantal bond between David and Jonathan. This meeting spot underscores the importance of loyalty and friendship in the cultural and historical context of Israel, where personal relationships often had political and spiritual implications.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from azal
Definition
a memorial stone in Pal.
NASB Translation
Ezel (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[אֶזֶל] only הָאָ֑זֶל 1 Samuel 20:19 read הַלָּאׅזׅ q. v.



Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ezel

From 'azal; departure; Ezel, a memorial stone in Palestine -- Ezel.

see HEBREW 'azal

Forms and Transliterations
הָאָֽזֶל׃ האזל׃ hā’āzel hā·’ā·zel haAzel
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 20:19
HEB: אֵ֖צֶל הָאֶ֥בֶן הָאָֽזֶל׃
NAS: by the stone Ezel.
KJV: by the stone Ezel.
INT: by the stone Ezel

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 237
1 Occurrence


hā·’ā·zel — 1 Occ.















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