The meaning of “אֲרִיאֵל”
Understanding ʼărîyʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אֲרִאֵל ʼăriʼêl (ar-ee-ale'); from אֲרִי and אֵל lionlike men. - lion of God - i.e. heroic 1) meaning uncertain 1a) (...
אֲרִיאֵל
or אֲרִאֵל ʼăriʼêl (ar-ee-ale'); from אֲרִי and אֵל lionlike men. - lion of God - i.e. heroic 1) meaning uncertain 1a) (CLBL) possibly lion-like 1b) (BDB) possibly two sons of Ariel of Moab
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:20 | “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:” Word: אֲרִיאֵל (ʼărîyʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:22 | “Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.” Word: אֲרִיאֵל (ʼărîyʼêl) |