The meaning of “אֱלִיאֵל”

Understanding ʼĔlîyʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H447

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֱלִיאֵל

Phoneticel-ee-ale'

TransliterationʼĔlîyʼêl

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Eliel. - § Eliel = "my God is God" or "El is God" - Eliel, the name of nine Israelites 1) an ancestor of Samuel 2) chief in David's army (might be two or three different men) 3) a Levite with David in moving the ark 4) a chief of Manasseh 5) two chiefs of Benjamin 6) a chief Kohathite 7) a Levite

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

10 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 11:46	“Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,”
2 Chronicles 31:13	“And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

10x

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles9

2 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֱלִיאֵל' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 11:46?

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