אֱלִיעָ֔ם
𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤏𐤌
Eliam
of Eliam
A personal name meaning 'God is kin' or 'God of the people,' borne by at least two individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The name combines a divine element with a reference to people or kin, emphasizing a familial or communal relationship with the deity. The semantic range includes proper noun usage as the name of (1) the father of Bathsheba and (2) a member of David's 'Thirty.'
2 Samuel 11:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H463
| Lemma | אֱלִיעָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤏𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Eliam |
| Strong's | H463 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'God is kin' or 'God of the people,' borne by at least two individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The name combines a divine element with a reference to people or kin, emphasizing a familial or communal relationship with the deity. The semantic range includes proper noun usage as the name of (1) the father of Bathsheba and (2) a member of David's 'Thirty.' |
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 | of Eliam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H463-01
God-of-kin
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; theophoric compound name formed from אֵל + עָם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a theophoric compound joining אֵל (God) and עָם (people/kin), expressing a relationship of deity to clan or kin. "God-of-kin" preserves both root elements and reflects its function as a personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eliam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: God-of-kin |