447. Eliel

Lexicon

Eliel: Eliel

Original Word: אֱלִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eliy'el
Pronunciation: eh-lee-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-ale')
Definition: Eliel
Meaning: Eliel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Eliel

From 'el repeated; God of (his) God; Eliel, the name of nine Israelites -- Eliel.

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from el repeated
Definition
"my God is God," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Eliel (10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֱלִיאֵל proper name, masculine (El is God, or my God is God) only Chronicles

a. two or three of David's chiefs 1 Chronicles 11:46,47; 1 Chronicles 12:11.

b. chief of Manasseh 1 Chronicles 5:24.

c. two chiefs of Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:20,22.

d. chief of the Hebronites 1 Chronicles 15:9,11.

e. a chief Kohathite 1 Chronicles 6:19 = אֱלִיאָב v.1 Chronicles 6:12 compare אֱלִיהוּ 1 Samuel 1:1. feminine a Levite2Chronicles 31:13.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֵל (El, meaning "God") and יָאֵל (yael, meaning "God is God" or "God is mighty").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Eliel in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and context. However, the concept of "God is God" can be related to Greek terms that emphasize the divinity and sovereignty of God, such as θεός (Theos, Strong's Greek 2316), meaning "God."

Usage: Eliel is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of several individuals mentioned in various contexts.

Context: • Eliel in the Bible: The name Eliel appears multiple times in the Old Testament, associated with different individuals:
1. Eliel, a leader of the tribe of Manasseh: He is listed among the mighty men who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:20).
2. Eliel, a Levite: He is mentioned as one of the gatekeepers in the time of David (1 Chronicles 15:9, 11).
3. Eliel, a descendant of Kohath: He is listed in the genealogies of the Levites (1 Chronicles 6:34).
4. Eliel, a chief of the tribe of Benjamin: He is noted in the genealogical records (1 Chronicles 8:20, 22).
5. Eliel, a leader in the time of King Jehoshaphat: He is mentioned as one of the leaders who helped in the religious reforms (2 Chronicles 31:13).
• Significance: The name Eliel, meaning "God is God," reflects a strong theological affirmation of the sovereignty and might of God. The individuals bearing this name are often associated with leadership, service, and dedication to God, highlighting the importance of faith and divine acknowledgment in their roles.

Forms and Transliterations

אֱלִיאֵ֖ל אֱלִיאֵ֣ל אֱלִיאֵ֥ל אֱלִיאֵל֙ אליאל וֶאֱלִיאֵ֖ל וֶאֱלִיאֵ֡ל וֶאֱלִיאֵ֣ל וֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃ ואליאל ואליאל׃ ’ĕ·lî·’êl ’ĕlî’êl eliEl veeliEl we’ĕlî’êl we·’ĕ·lî·’êl

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 5:24
HEB: וְעֵ֡פֶר וְיִשְׁעִ֡י וֶאֱלִיאֵ֡ל וְ֠עַזְרִיאֵל וְיִרְמְיָ֨ה
NAS: Ishi, Eliel, Azriel,
KJV: and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel,
INT: Epher Ishi Eliel Azriel Jeremiah

1 Chronicles 6:34
HEB: יְרֹחָ֔ם בֶּן־ אֱלִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ תּֽוֹחַ׃
NAS: the son of Eliel, the son
KJV: the son of Eliel, the son
INT: of Jeroham the son of Eliel the son of Toah

1 Chronicles 8:20
HEB: וֶאֱלִיעֵנַ֥י וְצִלְּתַ֖י וֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃
NAS: Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
KJV: And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
INT: Elienai Zillethai Eliel

1 Chronicles 8:22
HEB: וְיִשְׁפָּ֥ן וָעֵ֖בֶר וֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃
NAS: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
KJV: And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
INT: Ishpan Eber Eliel

1 Chronicles 11:46
HEB: אֱלִיאֵל֙ הַֽמַּחֲוִ֔ים וִירִיבַ֥י
NAS: Eliel the Mahavite and Jeribai
KJV: Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai,
INT: Eliel the Mahavite and Jeribai

1 Chronicles 11:47
HEB: אֱלִיאֵ֣ל וְעוֹבֵ֔ד וְיַעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל
NAS: Eliel and Obed and Jaasiel
KJV: Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel
INT: Eliel and Obed and Jaasiel

1 Chronicles 12:12
HEB: עַתַּי֙ הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י אֱלִיאֵ֖ל הַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃
INT: Attai sixth Eliel seventh

1 Chronicles 15:9
HEB: לִבְנֵ֖י חֶבְר֑וֹן אֱלִיאֵ֥ל הַשָּׂ֖ר וְאֶחָ֥יו
NAS: of Hebron, Eliel the chief,
KJV: of Hebron; Eliel the chief,
INT: of the sons of Hebron Eliel the chief of his relatives

1 Chronicles 15:11
HEB: וְיוֹאֵ֣ל שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה וֶאֱלִיאֵ֖ל וְעַמִּינָדָֽב׃
NAS: Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab,
KJV: Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
INT: Joel Shemaiah Eliel and Amminadab

2 Chronicles 31:13
HEB: וִֽירִימ֤וֹת וְיוֹזָבָד֙ וֶאֱלִיאֵ֣ל וְיִסְמַכְיָ֔הוּ וּמַ֖חַת
NAS: Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah,
KJV: and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah,
INT: Jerimoth Jozabad Eliel Ismachiah Mahath

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 447
10 Occurrences

’ĕ·lî·’êl — 5 Occ.
we·’ĕ·lî·’êl — 5 Occ.