מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗ל
𐤌𐤄𐤋𐤋𐤀𐤋
Mahalaleel
Mahalalel
A personal name meaning 'El (God) is praise' or 'the splendor/praise of El.' Used as the name of one of the antediluvian patriarchs (descendants of Seth) in Genesis genealogy lists, and also as the name of a post-exilic Israelite. The semantic range is tied specifically to its use as a proper noun referring to individuals.
Genesis 5:16 · Word #2
Lexicon H4111
| Lemma | מַהֲלַלְאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤄𐤋𐤋𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Mahalaleel |
| Strong's | H4111 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'El (God) is praise' or 'the splendor/praise of El.' Used as the name of one of the antediluvian patriarchs (descendants of Seth) in Genesis genealogy lists, and also as the name of a post-exilic Israelite. The semantic range is tied specifically to its use as a proper noun referring to individuals. |
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 | Mahalalel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4111-01
Praise of El
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun; theophoric personal name composed of a noun (מַהֲלָל) + divine element (אֵל). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a theophoric compound of מַהֲלָל (praise, splendor) from הלל and אֵל (El, God), thus literally signifying 'Praise of El' or 'El is praise.' Rendering it this way preserves both root elements and their semantic force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mahalaleel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Praise of El |