Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חִיאֵל”
Understanding Chîyʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Hiel. - § Hiel = "God lives" - Chiel, an Israelite 1) a native of Bethel who rebuilt Jericho in the reign of Ahab and in...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חִיאֵל
Phonetickhee-ale'
TransliterationChîyʼêl
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hiel. - § Hiel = "God lives" - Chiel, an Israelite 1) a native of Bethel who rebuilt Jericho in the reign of Ahab and in whom was fulfilled the curse pronounced by Joshua
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 16:34 | “In his days did Hiel the Beth–elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. ” Word: חִיאֵל (Chîyʼêl) |