אֱלִימֶֽלֶךְ
𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤌𐤋𐤊
Elimelekhe
of Elimelech
Personal name: Elimelech. Composed of two elements: 'El' (God) and 'melekh' (king), yielding the meaning 'My God is king' or 'God is king.' Used as the name of a Bethlehemite Israelite in the period of the Judges (notably, Naomi's husband in the Book of Ruth). The name reflects a theophoric structure common in Israelite onomastics, expressing a statement or aspiration regarding the deity and kingship.
Ruth 2:3 · Word #14
Lexicon H458
| Lemma | אֱלִימֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | Elimelekhe |
| Strong's | H458 |
| Definition | Personal name: Elimelech. Composed of two elements: 'El' (God) and 'melekh' (king), yielding the meaning 'My God is king' or 'God is king.' Used as the name of a Bethlehemite Israelite in the period of the Judges (notably, Naomi's husband in the Book of Ruth). The name reflects a theophoric structure common in Israelite onomastics, expressing a statement or aspiration regarding the deity and kingship. |
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 Elimelech |
SIBI-P1 Translation H458-01
My God is King
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name (theophoric compound of אֵל + מֶלֶךְ with implied 1cs sense). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a theophoric compound of אֵל (God) and מֶלֶךְ (king), expressing the declarative sense 'My God is king.' The implied first-person element reflects personal allegiance while preserving the root meanings of divine might and kingship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Elimelekhe
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: My God is King |