The meaning of “אֱלִיאֵל”
Understanding ʼĔlîyʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Eliel. - § Eliel = "my God is God" or "El is God" - Eliel, the name of nine Israelites 1) an ancestor of Samuel 2) chief...
אֱלִיאֵל
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 11:46 | “Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,” Word: אֱלִיאֵל (ʼĔlîyʼêl) | |
| 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.” Word: אֱלִיאֵל (ʼĔlîyʼêl) |