Berean Strong's Lexicon Chiel: Hiel Original Word: חִיאֵל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָיָה (chayah), meaning "to live" or "to be alive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Chiel, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of "life" or "living" is captured in Greek by the word ζωή (zoe), Strong's Greek #2222. Usage: The name "Chiel" means "God lives" or "God is life." It is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific individual in the Bible. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the birth. The name Chiel, meaning "God lives," could indicate a declaration of faith or a reminder of God's presence and sustenance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from ach and el Definition probably "brother of God," a rebuilder of Jericho NASB Translation Hiel (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חִיאֵל proper name, masculine (probably (אֲ)חִיאֵל brother of El, ᵐ5 Ἀχειηλ; compare חירם & Phoenician חמלך, etc.; see BaeRel 156) a Bethelite, rebuilder of Jericho 1 Kings 16:34. חִיאֵל proper name, masculine (El lives (or abbreviated for יחיאל); Sabean חיאל, name of coin, after proper name of king DHMZMG 1875, 613, 1883, 15; compare also following, and Phoenician מריחי, כמשיחי) — name of the rebuilder of Jericho 1 Kings 16:34; ᵐ5 Αχ(ε)ιηλ, omitted by ᵐ5L. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hiel From chay and 'el; living of God; Chiel, an Israelite -- Hiel. see HEBREW chay see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations חִיאֵ֛ל חיאל chiEl ḥî’êl ḥî·’êlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 16:34 HEB: בְּיָמָ֞יו בָּנָ֥ה חִיאֵ֛ל בֵּ֥ית הָאֱלִ֖י NAS: In his days Hiel the Bethelite built KJV: In his days did Hiel the Bethelite INT: his days built Hiel the Bethelite Jericho |