3927. Lemuel or Lemoel
Lexicon
Lemuel or Lemoel: Lemuel

Original Word: לְמוּאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Lmuw'el
Pronunciation: leh-moo-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (lem-oo-ale')
Definition: Lemuel
Meaning: Lemuel, Lemoel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Lemuel or Lemoel, a symbolic name of Solomon

Or Lmow el {lem-o-ale'}; from lmow and 'el; (belonging) to God; Lemuel or Lemoel, a symbolic name of Solomon:

see HEBREW lmow

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
king of Massa
NASB Translation
Lemuel (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
לְמוּאֵל, לְמוֺאֵל proper name, masculine king of Massa (probably, see מַשָּׂא); ׳לְמו Proverbs 31:1, ׳למוֺ Proverbs 31:4.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לְ (le) meaning "to" or "for" and אֵל (El) meaning "God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Lemuel, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament writings.

Usage: Lemuel is used as a proper noun, specifically as a name. It appears in the context of a king in the Book of Proverbs.

Context: Lemuel is mentioned in the Book of Proverbs, specifically in Proverbs 31:1, where it is stated, "The words of King Lemuel—an oracle that his mother taught him." This passage introduces the sayings attributed to King Lemuel, which are often understood as wise teachings or instructions given to him by his mother. The identity of Lemuel is not explicitly detailed in the biblical text, leading to various interpretations and discussions among scholars. Some suggest that Lemuel may be a symbolic or idealized figure representing a king who is devoted to God, while others propose that he could be a historical figure whose identity has been lost over time. The teachings attributed to Lemuel emphasize virtues such as justice, righteousness, and the qualities of a noble wife, aligning with the broader themes of wisdom literature in the Bible.

Forms and Transliterations
לְֽמוֹאֵ֗ל לְמוּאֵ֣ל למואל lə·mō·w·’êl lə·mū·’êl lemoEl ləmōw’êl ləmū’êl lemuEl
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Englishman's Concordance
Proverbs 31:1
HEB: דִּ֭בְרֵי לְמוּאֵ֣ל מֶ֑לֶךְ מַ֝שָּׂ֗א
NAS: of King Lemuel, the oracle
KJV: of king Lemuel, the prophecy
INT: the words Lemuel of King the oracle

Proverbs 31:4
HEB: אַ֤ל לַֽמְלָכִ֨ים ׀ לְֽמוֹאֵ֗ל אַ֣ל לַֽמְלָכִ֣ים
NAS: It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings
KJV: [It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings
INT: for kings Lemuel for kings

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3927
2 Occurrences


lə·mō·w·’êl — 1 Occ.
lə·mū·’êl — 1 Occ.















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