וֶ/אֱלִיאָ֡ב
𐤅/𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤀𐤁
Eliav
Eliab
A personal name meaning 'My God is father' or 'God is father.' The name is formed theophorically, incorporating the divine name ('El') and 'father' ('av'), expressing the recognition of God as a paternal figure. In the Hebrew Bible, 'Eliab' refers to multiple Israelite men, each from distinct tribal lineages or historical occasions.
1 Chronicles 16:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H446
| Lemma | אֱלִיאָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Eliav |
| Strong's | H446 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'My God is father' or 'God is father.' The name is formed theophorically, incorporating the divine name ('El') and 'father' ('av'), expressing the recognition of God as a paternal figure. In the Hebrew Bible, 'Eliab' refers to multiple Israelite men, each from distinct tribal lineages or historical occasions. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Eliab |
SIBI-P1 Translation H446-02
And My-God-is-Father
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + masculine singular proper name (theophoric personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines אֵל (God, Mighty One) with אָב (father), expressing the confession "My God is father." The prefixed ו conjunction is preserved as "And," reflecting the morphology of this specific form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Eliav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: My God is Father |