יְחִיאֵ֛ל
𐤉𐤇𐤉𐤀𐤋
Yechiel
Jehiel
A personal name meaning 'El lives' or 'May El give life.' This name combines a verbal element related to life or living with a theophoric element referencing the deity El. Used across several Israelite genealogies and narratives to identify individuals, the name expresses a hope or declaration regarding divine vitality or blessing. In various contexts, the referent is a specific Israelite individual, whose identity is established by genealogical or tribal association.
1 Chronicles 23:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H3171
| Lemma | יְחִיאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤇𐤉𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Yechiel |
| Strong's | H3171 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'El lives' or 'May El give life.' This name combines a verbal element related to life or living with a theophoric element referencing the deity El. Used across several Israelite genealogies and narratives to identify individuals, the name expresses a hope or declaration regarding divine vitality or blessing. In various contexts, the referent is a specific Israelite individual, whose identity is established by genealogical or tribal association. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jehiel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3171-03
El lives
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper personal name (theophoric compound with verbal element from חיה + אל). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines חיה (to live) with אל (El, God), forming a declarative or confessional statement. "El lives" preserves the root meaning of vitality attributed to the deity without adding contextual interpretation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yechiel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and El-Lives |