הִלֵּ֖ל
𐤄𐤋𐤋
Hilel
Hillel
Hillel (personal name): A proper name borne by an individual in the Hebrew Bible; the meaning is generally regarded as 'praise' or 'he (God) has praised.' In biblical usage, this word does not function as a common noun or verb but only as a proper noun identifying an Israelite individual.
Judges 12:13 · Word #7
Lexicon H1985
| Lemma | הִלֵּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Hilel |
| Strong's | H1985 |
| Definition | Hillel (personal name): A proper name borne by an individual in the Hebrew Bible; the meaning is generally regarded as 'praise' or 'he (God) has praised.' In biblical usage, this word does not function as a common noun or verb but only as a proper noun identifying an Israelite individual. |
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 | Hillel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1985-01
Praise-One
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name); form reflects Piel pattern but functions solely as a proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root הלל meaning 'to praise' in an intensive (Piel) form. As a proper masculine singular name, it is rendered as 'Praise-One,' preserving the root sense while reflecting its nominal use. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Hilel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Praise-One |